It doesn't matter if you're doing Agile or if you're working in an environment like RUP or CMMI, there are several things you can do to improve your development process. This highly interactive session will show you three specific tips: Improve your estimation, use a daily standup to keep a close focus on your progress, and work in retrospectives to empower your team's ability to drastically improve your entire software development process, regardless of what that process is, even if it's no process! You'll leave this session with a handle on ways to smooth out your project's environment.

Jim Holmes' Biography: Father. Husband. Geek. Veteran. Around 25 years IT experience. Co-author of "Windows Developer Power Tools." Coffee Roaster. MVP for C#. Chief Cat Herder of the CodeMash Conference. Liked 5th grade so much he did it twice. One-time setter, middle blocker, and weakside hitter. Blogger (http://FrazzledDad.com). Quality Lead at Telligent, makers of neat social software. Big fan of naps.

Join us Thursday, October 7th, 6:30 pm at Max Technical Training in Mason.