David Parker did a Open Space session on OpenAgile at the Agile Open conference in San Francisco, California: http://agileopencalifornia.com/wiki/index.php?title=What_is_OpenAgile%3F
OpenAgile at Agile Open Northern California
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Category Archives: Announcements
Agile 2010 Session Proposal: TDD for iPhone Development
I’ve just submitted a proposed session to the Agile 2010 web site:
Test-Driven Development for the iPhone, iPod and iPad
Please go to the site and let me know in the comments there if you have any suggestions about the proposal!
First Public OpenAgile Team Member Training in Ottawa
Great News!
We at Berteig Consulting have been developing OpenAgile with the OpenAgile Champions and we are ready to hold the first ever public OpenAgile Team Member training session. OpenAgile is a new method of using Agile methods for all kinds of work (beyond just software and IT). Now we have our first ever public OpenAgile Team Member Training. The first seminar is taking place in Ottawa, our nation’s capital.
Details:
City: Ottawa
Date: January 26-27, 2009
Price: $750.00
For more information visit: http://www.berteigconsulting.com/OpenAgileCertificationOATrainingJanuary2010OttawaOntarioCanada
OpenAgile is a system for rapidly delivering value that is based on Truthfulness, Consultative Decision-Making and constant learning. OpenAgile is an “open source” process – a community of practitioners is helping to build it, and anyone can learn about it and use it and then contribute back to it!
Learning Manifesto
Interesting link – the “Learning Manifesto” of OpenAgile: http://www.openagile.com/LearningManifesto
“Learning is the key that unlocks human capacity…”
Announcing New Two-Day Format for Scrum Training
At Berteig Consulting, we have made some changes to our already well-received Certified ScrumMaster training seminar. These changes will apply to courses starting in January 2010.
- Our seminar is now a more effective, participatory 2-day seminar giving more value for your time
- The price is now lowered to $995.00 per participant to reflect economic conditions
- We have created a new agenda which is even more practical and more hands-on
- You will experience an improved facilitator/participant ratio with a maximum of 20 participants per seminar
- We have scheduled more locations across Canada to serve you better
- Our preparatory reading material replaces lecture-oriented course content to allow more effective use of classroom time
- The Scrum Alliance knowledge test helps you consolidate your learning of the core Scrum principles and practices
- We now offer high-value, discounted add-ons for coaching and other support to make you even more effective
Why would we make these changes?
All these changes help participants to be more engaged in their own learning, and derive more value from this seminar. Our seminar, combined with our facilitator’s real-life experience, provides some of the best training value available! By learning to use Scrum effectively in our Practical Certified ScrumMaster course, you can radically improve the performance and quality of the work of your team and organization!
Half-price Certified ScrumMaster Training ends Sept 21
The summer is quickly coming to an end, and with it will end our summer special of 50% off Certified ScrumMaster training or only $995.00 CAD. Our special offer is still available for the next 25 people to register and pay, but that offer ends on September 21. Check out our course listing page – every CSM course we have scheduled in Canada is available at this fantastic price (Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa).
Even without the discount, our course is a better value than many out there. It’s a three day course instead of the normal two. This gives you a chance to really dig into the concepts and practices of Scrum and Agile Project Management. Our course is especially designed for project managers, team leads and aspiring leaders. This course is a perfect way to help you expand your knowledge and skills in a practical and effective way.
Our list of scheduled courses is here. Do not miss this great deal.
We’ve been asked, why don’t we bounce around offering courses in other cities like other Scrum Trainers? The simple answer is because we live here in Canada, and we offer courses in locations where we can support you and your organization after the training course is over. Trainers who parachute in from south of the border don’t do that. We are committed to helping you get the most out of Agile in your organization. Give Berteig Consulting a call and let us show you the quality consulting and coaching services we provide.
50% Discount on ScrumMaster Training – Only 59 Spots Left
Our summer special is proving to be very popular! We started with 100 spots at our 50% discount price of CAD 995.00. We’re down to 59 spots. Check out our course listing page – every CSM course we have scheduled in Canada is available at this fantastic price (Toronto, Waterloo, Edmonton, Ottawa).
Even without the discount, our course is a better value than many out there. It’s a three day course instead of the normal two. This gives you a chance to really dig into the concepts and practices of Scrum and Agile Project Management. Our course is really designed for project managers, team leads and other managers, instead of being for anyone interested in Scrum. Of course, if you are interested in a leadership role, but aren’t there yet, you are still welcome to come!
Not only that, we don’t run courses in locations where it is not easy for use to support you after you take the course. We run our business in Canada, and our consulting and coaching work is there to help you if you want further assistance with doing agile in your organization. Even if you aren’t in Canada, maybe your organization has a group in Canada or you have professional contacts in Canada – if so, let them know about this fantastic opportunity.
50% Discount on ScrumMaster Training – Only 76 Spots Left
Our summer special is proving to be very popular! We started with 100 spots at our 50% discount price of CAD995.00. We’re down to 76 spots. Check out our course listing page – every CSM course we have scheduled in Canada is available at this fantastic price (Toronto, Waterloo, Edmonton, Ottawa).
Even without the discount, our course is a better value than many out there. It’s a three day course instead of the normal two. This gives you a chance to really dig into the concepts and practices of Scrum and Agile Project Management. Our course is really designed for project managers, team leads and other managers, instead of being for anyone interested in Scrum. Of course, if you are interested in a leadership role, but aren’t there yet, you are still welcome to come!
Not only that, we don’t run courses in locations where it is not easy for use to support you after you take the course. We run our business in Canada, and our consulting and coaching work is there to help you if you want further assistance with doing agile in your organization. Even if you aren’t in Canada, maybe your organization has a group in Canada or you have professional contacts in Canada – if so, let them know about this fantastic opportunity.
New User Group – Toronto Agile User Group
Hi Everyone!
Just thought you might like to know, there is a new Agile user group in the Toronto area. The web sit for the group is at:
They also have a Yahoo! email group (no discussion so far) at:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/torontoagile/
Scott Ambler is one of the founders of the group. I’ve had a chance to talk with him in person a couple times and also to hear him speak. He’s a great guy with a lot of passion about agile methods and I think he will be able to make this group a fantastic place for folks to meet and discuss all things agile.
Certified ScrumMaster Training – Canada Locations – 50% Off Summer Special!
Canada. We love it. We love it so much that we have decided to completely change our strategy for helping organizations here in our home country.
We have noticed that Certified Scrum Trainers from other parts of the world are starting to offer ScrumMaster training here in Canada. But there is a problem. They aren’t local. They won’t be able to stick close by you as you learn about Scrum, learn about hyper productive teams, and learn to transform your organization.
We are local. Our home base is in the Toronto area and we have experienced coaches and consultants in other areas of the country as well. We are here to accompany you on your journey with Scrum and agile methods. How?
By changing the price on our Certified ScrumMaster seminars. The value in our seminars is huge already: three days (vs. the normal two), the focus on implementing Scrum and obstacles to overcome with Scrum, a focus on leadership in Scrum, and a great deal of experience with both successful and not-so-successful attempts to do Scrum.
What is the new price? For the first 100 people to sign up for one of our scheduled courses, the price is $995 – Canadian! That’s a 50% discount off of our regular price. Pretty good, eh?
We are investing in your success. Our new strategy: make the premier Certified ScrumMaster training course more accessible locally! Come to our seminar. Connect with our trainers and coaches. And rest assured that we will be around to help you out when you need it.
“… this was an outstanding class! I was originally very nervous on starting this role, but now have the confidence needed to successfully implement this role.”
— Kristopher Laughrey [Project Lead of Paychex Inc.] about Certified ScrumMaster course.
“Excellent kickstart for any organization going agile.”
— Yvon Leclerc [Dev. Manager of Espial] talking about Certified ScrumMaster course.
“Overall extremely good, best training I have received in years.”
— Deane VanLuven [Manager of Product Development of Pitney Bowes Business Insight] regarding Certified ScrumMaster course.
We have courses scheduled in:
- Waterloo (July 15-17)
- Toronto (July 22-24)
- Ottawa (August 26-28)
- Edmonton (October 7-9)
- … and many other dates and locations!
The full description of our course goes into even more detail about the advantages of taking this seminar with us!
ANN: June Agile Software Engineering Practices
Isráfíl Consulting Services is pleased to announce our upcoming:
Agile Software Engineering Practices Courses (2 day)
Software Developers, Technical Architects and Lead Developers for teams that currently use or are intending to use Agile methods such as Scrum, Extreme Programming or OpenAgile will benefit from attending this course.
After completing this course you will:
- increase your development productivity
- be familiar with basic disciplines to create well-tested, defect-free code
- be able to integrate successfully into Agile teams
- understand what makes healthy, maintainable code
- receive a Certificate of Attendance
- receive $100.00 discount on a 3-day Scrum training and certification course by our partners
Available Classes:
- 2009-06-22: 2-day Agile Software Engineering Practices – Ottawa, ON $1450.00 CAD [16 spaces]
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- Register by June 1 and get the early-bird price of $1,250.00.
- 2009-06-25: 2-day Agile Software Engineering Practices – Markham, ON $1450.00 CAD [16 spaces]
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- Register by June 1 and get the early-bird price of $1,250.00.
Register!: http://www.israfil.net/publictraining/registerCourse Details: http://www.israfil.net/publictraining/coursesClass Schedules: http://www.israfil.net/publictraining/scheduleFor more information, please e-mail us at: training@israfil.net
Scrum Training Discount
We know that our Certified ScrumMaster Seminar is already the best value out there: 3 days of intensive training for just $2000 Canadian Dollars (that’s about $1700 USD), with all sorts of great exercises and practical advice, and mind-changing concepts. However, we also know that if you have attended a CSM course already, you can’t easily justify going to another one. That’s why we are offering a substantial discount if you are already a Certified ScrumMaster. If you have gone to any CSM training in the past at any time with any trainer, you can take advantage of a 50% discount to come to our course. That means attending, refreshing, rejuvenating and getting a great opportunity for just $1000 Canadian Dollars (that’s about $850 USD).
Contact us at sales@berteigconsulting.com if you would like more information. Applicable to all public courses offered in Canada by Berteig Consulting. Offer valid for all paid registrations made for classes being held before the end of August 2009. (Also a great opportunity to visit Canadian relatives, see the CN Tower, or just get away during the summer…)
Here are the classes:
May 13-15, 2009 – Toronto (Markham)
July 22-24, 2009 – Toronto (Markham)
40% Off April 1-3 ScrumMaster Certification Course in Toronto
For more information please see our online newsletter posting.
The Value of Retrospectives – Presentation for Agile Edmonton User Group
I’m going to Edmonton to do a presentation on the Value of Retrospectives for the Agile Edmonton user Group. Should be a lot of fun! I’ve done many CSM classes in Edmonton (and Calgary). If you are going to be in Edmonton on April 1st, consider coming out to the meeting! See you there! – Mishkin.
Agile Beyond Software Yahoo Group Created – Please Join!
I’ve just created a Yahoo! group called “Agile Beyond Software“. From the group description:
This is a group for people who are interested in sharing stories, experiences, practices, and questions about applying agile beyond software. This could be in management, marketing, engineering, small business, personal life, community groups, or any other areas where you think it might be worth trying!!!
We welcome people trying to adapt any of the specific agile methods. It could be Scrum, XP, Lean, DSDM, FDD, AgileUP, etc…
Please join this group if you are interested in exploring this topic. As well, if you know people who are doing this, please consider inviting them to join as well!
Thanks!