CM Crossroads Webcast Series The Fung Shui Toolkit for Application Development – finding the balance between Agile Methodologies
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Broadcast Date: June 6th, 2007 Time: 10:00 AM PDT -- 1:00 PM EST -- 1800 GMT 
Depending
on who you ask, the Agile methodology is either the best or the worst way to
develop software. Critics refer to its lack of formalization, process control
and accountability, while proponents laud its real-time model and face-to-face
communications. In fact, only 17% of large enterprises have successfully
adopted the agile model and the most successful agile projects are with teams
under 50 members. The Fung Shui Toolkit for Application Development – finding the balance between Agile Methodologies Broadcast Date: June 6th, 2007 Time: 10:00 AM PDT -- 1:00 PM EST -- 1800 GMT
Depending on who you ask, the Agile methodology is either the best or the worst way to develop software. Critics refer to its lack of formalization, process control and accountability, while proponents laud its real-time model and face-to-face communications. In fact, only 17% of large enterprises have successfully adopted the agile model and the most successful agile projects are with teams under 50 members. But the Agile model acknowledges that product design will never truly be complete. Consequently, Agile is designed so that development proceeds incrementally, includes iterations, and uses an ever-improving product to measure success. Using the implemented product as a means to measure success may seem like an undisciplined practice, but it allows end users to consume the unfinished product as well as make modifications so that final versions are more representative of what was originally intended. The fact is, however, that development teams have become more and more globally distributed; bandwidth, distance, culture and language are increasingly important. Although application development must remain agile, it must also remain disciplined to assure product and delivery quality. Where can enterprises find the balance between Agile Methodologies and Specifications-drive Design? During this webcast, you will:
Dr. Zhou is an expert in the growing field of Knowledge-centric Application Lifecycle Management for distributed development teams and uniting service and support with development. His vision is to bring order to the underlying chaos of software design planning and implementation. TechExcel's ALM solutions have been designed specifically to manage every aspect of the software lifecycle, from concept to delivery. His doctoral work focused on laboratory automation, conceptual modeling, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Zhou received his Master's degree in Computer Science and his Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Kansas State University. Patrick Egan Patrick Egan is the founder of CM Crossroads and Editor-in-Chief for the Configuration Management Journal. With over 20 years experience in the software industry in both development and product management, he brings an understanding of the needs of both the industry as well as the users of configuration management tools. Prior to CM Crossroads, Mr. Egan held technical and executive management positions with fortune 500 organizations and software vendors such as Allstate Insurance, the LEGENT Corporation, SERENA Software, New Dimensions, PLATINUM Technology, Catalyst Systems and Computer Associates. Mr. Egan received his Bachelors of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Loyola University of Chicago. [ Register for this Webcast ]
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