program selection system

This session isn’t a conventional presentation at all: it’s an interactive workshop in which everyone participates.

We all know folks who seem to be naturally creative, outrageously productive, somehow able to do things we can’t do. We call them “talented,” “artistic,” “super intelligent,” or some other word that means they’ve got an inherent ability that we don’t have. Thing is, most of what we call talent is actually skill, and can be learned. Not only can it be learned (by you), but it can be practiced, and you can get better at it with practice.

Drawing on the combined wisdom and energy of Project Runway, Scrum/XP and Artful Making this session will see small teams create an outfit, or outfits using a combination of conference clothing (especially Agile 2008 shirts) and a rag bag of fabric and accessories provided by the facilitator. This will be a 3-hour Scrum/XP immersion. Teams will work with their customers to establish a vision for the outfit/s, and will then plan and execute three iterations, with appropriate reviews and retrospectives, to shape the direction of the product.

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So at every conference I have been to I am handed a bag that contains stuff: brochures, key rings, pens, executive toys… and some horrendously ugly tee shirt or sweat shirt thing that would cause the fashion police to make an immediate arrest if I were ever foolish enough to wear said article on the public streets. Enough! It is time to take our ugly conference clothing and create items of fashion and originality, clothing we can be proud to wear in public.