1. JAMES BURK

2. About our organizer James Burk, CSM, PMP
20+ years as a Software Project Manager
Computer Science degree
Former Microsoft (Office, MSN, Visual Studio)
Manager of PM at Exsilio Solutions
Previously organized the Eastside Agile-Scrum Meetup
Loves Space Exploration! 2

3. Meetup Stats 109 Members on Meetup.com 9 Total Likes on Facebook
Watch us groW!
109 Members on Meetup.com
9 Total Likes on Facebook
11 Follows on Facebook
2 Website pages
6 Wiki Pages
0 Meetups Completed (3 by EASM)
Meetup.com/Seattle-
Scrum-Meetup 3
SeattleScrumMeetup.com
Facebook.com/seattlescrum

4. Today’s Game Plan Introductions for Everybody
MEETUP #1 – April 2018
Introductions for Everybody
Who are you?
What do you do?
What brings you here?
The Difference between Agile & Scrum
James introduces the Wiki project
Topics for future meetings
Open discussion of whatever 4

5. What’s a Methodology? It’s Action focused
Methodology: the methods and principles used for doing a particular kind of work, as in scientific or academic research. (or… Highly Technical work, like us!!)
VS.
Philosophy: a system of beliefs that influences someone’s decisions and behavior. A belief or attitude that someone uses for dealing with life in general.
Philosophy is more about abstraction and knowledge, thinking and attitude while Methodology is action focused. 5

6. Heard This? “We are doing Agile!”6
Heard This?
Q: What PROJECT METHODOLOGY DOES YOUR COMPANY FOLLOW?
“We are doing Agile!”

7. Agile vs. Scrum Agile is a Philosophy. Scrum is a Methodology.
Clearing things up
It’s a common misconception
Agile is a Philosophy.
Scrum is a Methodology. 7

8. Scrum Wiki Project Introduction to Scrum & Agile
Seattle Scrum Meetup Wiki on Github
github.com/SeattleScrumMeetup/wiki/wiki
A Resource FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
Introduction to Scrum & Agile
Links to Web-based Resources
Books to read
Tools you can use to practice Scrum
Training Videos 8

9. Topics for Future Meetups
What do you want to learn MORE ABOUT?
How to Estimate Accurately
Definition of Done / Acceptance Criteria
Kanban Philosophy vs. Scrum Methodology and hybrid approaches
Team Dynamics & Communication within Scrum teams
Lightweight Methods & Tools
Requirements Management
Stakeholder Buy-In for Using Scrum
Onshore & Offshore working together (Distributed Scrum)
Transitioning to Agile from Waterfall/PMI.
A Sample Project 9

10. OPEN DISCUSSION

11. APPENDIX

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Leverage agile frameworks to provide a robust synopsis for high level overviews.
Iterative approaches to corporate strategy foster collaborative thinking to further the overall value proposition. Organically grow the holistic world view of disruptive innovation via workplace diversity and empowerment. 12

13. Template Layout SUBHEADER TITLE
MOVE THIS LAYOUT & CONTENT AROUND AS NEEDED within the slide
Leverage agile frameworks to provide a robust synopsis for high level overviews.
Iterative approaches to corporate strategy foster collaborative thinking to further the overall value proposition. Organically grow the holistic world view of disruptive innovation via workplace diversity and empowerment. 13