From the Field: Applied Agile Training Report
3Back LLC, in conjunction with Critical Point Group (CPG) ran their first ever "Applied Agile" training in Charlotte on Oct 1-3. "It was simply head and shoulders above anything that we have done before. The power and passion that came out of the course was unrivaled in our experience", said trainer Doug Shimp. The course offered total immersion into techniques for building and sustaining well-formed Agile teams. The immersion was achieved by combining classroom theory, simulation, and a unique opportunity to observe Agile methods practiced by the hyper-productive technical product development team at CPG.
The course was co-taught by Guy Beaver, Director of Software Engineering at Critical Point Group and Douglas Shimp, Partner and Senior Consultant with 3Back.
On day one, the class attendees got to view CPG's team environment and walked through the team work-space. The team space was an open environment with highly visible information posted on the walls.
Class attendees saw spaces without dividing barriers, workstations with double monitors and walls filled with index cards. More importantly, class attendees observed people spontaneously engaged in dialog in groups of two's and three's throughout the team space. The environment was energetic, almost chaotic to the observer, but a trained eye would have detected an intensity of purposeful focus that was underlying every interaction. After observing the agile team space, the class returned to the training room. The class debriefed and digested what was observed and covered more theory, combined with regular interactive discussions. It was obvious that class attendees were intrigued by what they saw and heard and wanted to understand more.
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Milwaukee PMI Scrum Course
Milwaukee PMI and 3Back on May 8-9, 2009 will run a Certified ScrumMaster
3Back Helps Soccer Mom Camp Get Started
We believe in giving back to the community. A charitable organization that has caught our eye and one that we are helping to sponsor is SoccerMom Camp.
This camp was recently ran for the 1st time in May '07. Several of 3Back's employees were able to participate directly as camp attendees and also in supporting functions. This event was so successful that we are helping launch their concept by supplying some initial development activity and helping to organize the work.
The success of this camp was beyond expectations.
With all obvious things "the right thing to do" is to share this community building idea. That is why 3back is helping by providing startup infrastructure, conceptual planning and organizing some of the initial work.
History:
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"This camp is going to be a great time, it is unique and the response has been unreal," Anderson said. "Kudos to (assistant coach) Khaled El-Ahmad, EC Miracles and his staff of volunteers who have done a fantastic job organizing this festival. Not only will the ladies be able to play and have a good time but they will be able to bring their kids. Then entire soccer program -- both the men and women -- will be involved as our players will not only help the ladies play but will also coach and tutor their kids when they are on site." - Stan Anderson