Harnessing Team Ingenuity: Lessons from Aviation, Psychology, and Jazz

Broadcast Date: On Demand
Duration: One hour

Speakers:
Michael James, Software Process Mentor and Recovering Architect at CollabNet, Inc.
Patrick Egan, Publisher, CM Crossroads

The teams that shape the future will be innovative, and not just productive.  It turns out significant ideas have emerged from collaboration rather than the mythical lone genius.  But not all teams do well, even with Scrum or related approaches.  This session explains research from outside the world of software development that would benefit anyone working with small teams.

About the Presenters:

Michael James,
Software Process Mentor and Recovering Architect at CollabNet, Inc.

Michael is a software process mentor, team coach, and Scrum trainer with a focus on the engineering practices (TDD, refactoring, continuous integration, pair programming) that allow Agile project management practices. He is also a software developer (a recovering "software architect" who still loves good design). His programming experience dates to the late 1970s and includes control systems for aircraft and spacecraft -- some of the most deterministic, high-quality systems ever built. If you have been an airline passenger you have probably already used Michael's software.  Michael's automated test experience predates the "Extreme Programming" movement.

Michael was selected as a Scrum Trainer by Ken Schwaber, Scrum's original proponent.  While Michael's clients include Fortune 500 companies and public sector organizations, he is particularly inspired by upcoming companies with bold objectives.

Michael has written dozens of articles, including a 5-page illustrated summary of Scrum, an example checklist to challenge serious ScrumMasters, and, of course, the Scrum Reference Card used by other Scrum trainers and coaches.

About the Sponsor:
CollabNet is the application lifecycle management platform leader for distributed software development teams. CollabNet’s TeamForge is the most open and extensible platform supporting heterogeneous environments, methodologies, and technologies. With an integrated suite of easy-to-use tools that share a centralized repository, it is the only ALM platform architected for a culture of collaboration. By design, this enables visibility around the entire development process. Teams of any size, working any where are empowered by the most advanced web 2.0 platform that simplifies software delivery. Millions of developers worldwide use CollabNet to reduce costs and accelerate innovation.