December, 2010

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The Power of the Vision Statement in Scrum

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

When we initiate a project in Scrum we are setting out to build a product, service, or result (more often than not we are building a product, so I will stick with that term from here on out). While the Scrum Guide doesn’t specifically mention the creation of a product vision, it does mention, “Release planning answers the questions, ‘How can we turn the vision into a winning product in the best possible way?’”. Personally I feel that a vision is necessary because it helps set your project up for success. Read on to learn the benefits of creating a product vision statement. Click to continue »

Happy Holidays From ASPE

Monday, December 13th, 2010

It’s that time of year again! Snow is starting to fall, holiday music is on the radio and our Community Outreach Team has organized the annual donations to the local Raleigh Rescue Mission. All of us here at ASPE, Inc. hope you and your family have a happy, healthy and safe holiday!

You Might Not Be A BA If…

Friday, December 10th, 2010

If you have a funny “You might not be a BA if…” send it to us!

Final iPad Winner From ASPE

Friday, December 10th, 2010

The Final iPad Has Been Won!

Thank you to everyone who entered.
Watch for the 2011 catalog, it’s coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who entered. Watch for the 2011 catalog, it’s coming soon!

Person ID #64568 was selected as our final winner in the iPad giveaway! Peggy R. from Florida is our final winner. Congratulations Peggy! Be sure to keep an eye out for the 2011 catalog and your next chance to win!

Amsterdam Scrum Gathering, a Recap

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Recap contributed by Brian Rabon

I had the pleasure of attending the Scrum Gathering on November 22 – 24 in Amsterdam in the Netherlands; here is a recap of what happened.

I always enjoy taking time out of my busy schedule to network and connect with colleagues from around the world. The three-day Amsterdam Scrum Gathering brought some of the worlds brightest agile minds together to discuss the latest developments in the world of Scrum. Day one was opened with Gerry Kirk, one of the conference organizers, and then a series of eight full-day deep dives followed. The toughest decision of the conference was choosing which deep dive to attend. The morning of day two was filled with traditional breakout sessions and the afternoon featured six twenty minute bare talks and nine five minute lightning talks. The third and final day of the conference was an all day Open Space session with the theme of Scrum dysfunctions. Here is a brief rundown of what happen each day. Click to continue »

Introducing the 2010/2011 Agile Salary Survey

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Even in the face of one of the most difficult economic climates since the Great Depression, the Agile profession is a hot field to be in right now.  In 2009, we showed the Agile community how valuable their skill set was and how the scarcity of Agile skills was driving income potential even in a very difficult economy.  ASPE-SDLC is partnering once more with VersionOne to introduce the 2010/2011 Agile Salary Survey.  Last year’s results were astounding and we are anxious to see how this year’s results compare.

ASPE, Inc. president, David Mantica, shared his thoughts on the launch of the 2010/2011 survey:

“ASPE-SDLC together with VersionOne is excited about rolling out the 2010/2011 Agile Salary Survey.  In the face of the economic turmoil of 2009, Agile professional salary results showed a highly compensated profession filled with younger but very experienced professionals.  I am very excited to see if the profession has broadened to include a more diverse field of professionals (last year only 19% of practitioner were women) and how much salaries have increased as Agile practices have gone mainstream.”

Don’t miss your opportunity to compare yourself with other Agile professionals, not only in your community, but all over the world.  Find out what methods, training and certifications are necessary to maintain a competitive position in your industry.  Take part in ASPE-SDLC’s annual salary survey to get all the answers you are looking for.

At the end of the event, participants will have an option to receive the results of the survey directly via email. You only have until February 28th, so visit http://2010-Agile-Salary-Survey.questionpro.com NOW to participate in this very important survey event.

Answers will be anonymous and used only in an aggregate analysis.