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Title:

Managing a large multi-site software engineering project using an Agile approach: Delivering the IBM SDK for Java v7

Stream:

Java SIG (1)

Speakers:

Alan Ogilvie

Abstract:

This presentation will discuss the challenges to be overcome when attempting to apply agile software development principles to a large multi-site, geographically-dispersed, leading-edge software engineering project.  Exhibit A: IBM's SDK for Java 7.
Topics covered will include:
- balancing the competing pressures of other projects
- keeping stakeholders informed, and managing their expectations
- developing mechanisms for more efficient communication between geographically-dispersed teams
- maintaining quality throughout the project
- managing the inevitable end-of-project crunch

Download:

Agile_Management_Java_7.pdf

Bio:

Alan Ogilvie:

Alan Ogilvie is a 22 year IBM veteran. 16 years of that have been spent working on IBM's implementations of key multi-platform runtime environments, including Java and PHP. Alan has worked in Test, Development, Line Management and Project Management roles. He was most recently responsible for managing IBM's simultaneous delivery of Java 7 across a dozen platforms with an integrated worldwide development and test team. Alan has first hand experience (and still bears the scars) of the challenge of delivering large scale software engineering projects in a world where "Agile" is often perceived as the only acceptable development model.

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