Quality Interactions: Building Effective Working Relationships

"...we have come to value:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools."

- The Agile Manifesto

Our interactions can set off a positive spiral of increasing trust and openness
or a negative spiral of distrust and defensiveness. On Agile projects, our
success depends not just on technical skills, but on our abilities to build and
sustain strong, collaborative working relationships.

In this session, Esther will cover five tips for building, strengthening, and
maintaining quality working relationships with customers, peers, and others in
the workplace.

AGENDA:

6:00 - 6:30 PM Networking and refreshments

6:30 - 6:35 PM Announcements and door prize giveaways

6:35 - 7:45 PM Presentation

SPEAKER

Esther Derby facilitates team and management problem-solving. She helps teams
plan the work; stay on track (or get back on track); and capture what they've
learned so they can apply it to the next project. Esther focuses on creating
situations that encourage teams to create knowledge and increase their
capabilities to deliver software on time and with the desired quality. Esther
has special expertise in facilitating mid-project reviews and post project
retrospectives.

A frequent speaker and author on software management issues, Esther has
published articles in Software Development, Cutter IT Journal, STQE, and on
StickyMinds.com. Esther Derby is currently Technical Editor for Better Software
(formerly STQE) magazine.

SPONSORS

The January 2005 meeting sponsors are:

- Telelogic (http://www.telelogic.com)
- Charles River Media (http://www.charlesriver.com)
- Softpro Books (http://www.softpro.com)
- Qwest (http://www.qwest.com)

DIRECTIONS

The Qwest auditorium is in the Qwest building on the corner of 17th and
Curtis. The street address is 1005 17th Street. Take the exterior escalators
facing 17th from street level to Level 1. You can then access the elevators
via doors to the right of the escalator landing. Take an elevator to Level A
for the auditorium. If these doors are locked, go to the main building lobby
which is on Level 1 if you proceed from the escalator landing.

In addition to street parking, there is an outside parking lot on the East
side of the Qwest building that costs a flat $6 after 4pm. Several other
lots are within a few blocks and covered parking can be found in the Tabor
Center for around $4.

A G I L E D E N V E R
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