Please put this address in your GPS: 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA 22102.......Located in the same building as SAIC - Once you walk into the building, please ask the security desk to point you in the direction of building 1775
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Meeting Abstract
Retrospectives are the core of agility. And yet they are often the scrum ceremony that is most frequently skipped. Many teams like the idea of the retrospective but find them boring, or worse ineffective.
Join Retrium CEO and Co-Founder David Horowitz as he reveals seven secrets that lead to effective retrospectives. You'll learn:* The best way to ensure your retrospectives lead to real change* The "pledge" everyone on your team must take before participating* How to know who to include in each retrospective* The single most important thing you can do to keep your team engaged during the retro* And much, much more!
About the Speaker:
David Horowitz (@ds_horowitz) is the CEO and co-founder of Retrium, a DC-area startup that makes retrospectives easy and effective. Previously a software developer turned tech lead, then a project manager turned agile coach, David has over a decade of experience building software in large, complex organizations and startups alike. In addition to his Master's Degree in Technology Management from The University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School of Business, and his Computer Science and Economics degrees from The University of Maryland, he is the father of two little ones!
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SAFe is growing in usage every day and has especially gained traction in the federal government and large fortune 500 enterprises. SAFe provides a framework within which to organize work from centralized strategic intent at the portfolio level down to decentralized team based agile execution.
A rough agenda for this meetup is:
Arrive 5:45 - 6:00
Refreshments - Socializing 5:45 - 6:15
Topic Presentation / Discussion 6:15 - 7:15
Wrap-up and Meetup Retro 7:15 - 7:30
We look forward to meeting fellow agilists to learn more about SAFe and share experiences.