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Andy Hunt is an avid woodworker and musician, but curiously, he is more in demand as a consultant. He has worked in telecommunications, banking, financial services and utilities, as well as more exotic fields such as medical imaging, graphic arts, and Internet services. Andy specializes in blending tried-and-true techniques with leading-edge technologies, creating novel -- but practical -- solutions.  
 
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Herding Racehorses, Racing SheepMonday 17:15 - 18:00 (Conference Hall)
 
Are you frustrated by experts who can't articulate what to *do*, or
    by junior staff who refuse to see the big picture?  How do you know
    how much responsibility to give people, and how much to accept from
    others? And how can you best develop careers: yours and those around
    you?  Join us for the solutions to these and other problems as we
    turn the Pragmatic Spotlight (and a good dose of our twisted sense
    of humor) on learning models, the nursing profession, and
    streamlining sheep. 
 
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What is an Agile MethodWednesday 11:15 - 12:00 (Tools Room)
 
 Giga Information Group predicts that 2/3 of all corporate IT will be
    using an Agile method within the next 18 months, and that roughly 25%
    are examining agile processes currently.  What is an Agile method,
    and why are all these companies interested in it? 
    Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas are two of the 17 founders of the Agile
    Alliance, whose Agile Manifesto has been extensively written about
    throughout the industry and in mainstream press such as "The Economist".
    In this talk, they will discuss the Agile Principles and Practices,
    the problems that they solve, and give a brief overview of the leading
    Agile methodlogies. 
 
 
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What is an Agile MethodWednesday 13:00 - 14:00 (Tools Room)
 
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What is an Agile MethodWednesday 14:15 - 15:00 (Tools Room)
 
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