Agility is becoming more and more a strategic weapon in markets that are characterized by volatility, uncertainty and change. Innovation needs to happen in increasingly shorter cycles. Product development must be driven by the impact that is made on the users and customers. Organizations need to react quickly on rapidly changing circumstances.
Agility in itself is not the whole solution. The need for predictability and efficient and disciplined execution remain high:
a) existing products must be efficiently maintained
b) operating at a larger scale requires discipline
c) customers expect a reliable partner that keeps his/her promises (i.e. is predictable).
Success is determined by the capability to deal with the apparent conflict between agility and predictability.
By attending this seminar, managers in technology businesses and knowledge workers active in the technology sector will get a hands-on experience on how to integrate agile approaches into their existing project, programme and quality management practices (including existing stage gate processes). Participants will learn how to use lean and second generation agile techniques to improve both agility as well as predictability. Through simulation and exercises, participants will get a hands-on experience with lean and agile and will have ample opportunity to reflect on how these techniques apply in their own work environment.
Learning goals
This workshop is intended for project-, product- and development managers, as well as team leaders and knowledge workers of organisations whereby software plays a key part in their business.
Patrick Steyaert is a hands-on Lean and Agile management Coach with an outstanding track record in delivering successful change in large and small ICT and technology organizations. He is an expert in the field of lean agile management, software process improvement and project-, programme- and portfolio management. He is also an accredited Lean Kanban University Trainer and Kanban coaching professional.
Date: Tuesday 16 February 2016 (09h30 - 17h00)
Location: Innovatie- en Incubatiecentrum, Kapeldreef 60 (GPS users: Celestijnenlaan 200), 3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
09h15: | Welcome coffee |
09h30: | Welcome by Leuven.Inc |
09h40: | Start workshop - part 1 |
13h00: | Lunch break |
13h45: | Start workshop - part 2 |
17h00: | End workshop |
Participation fee: 395 euro (excl. VAT): members Leuven.Inc - 495 euro (excl. VAT): all others | |
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Registrations before Tuesday 9 February 2016, preferably via the online registration form (use the 'Register' button) or by email to admin@leuveninc.com (including all contact and invoice details).
After registration you will receive a confirmation and route description. The registration fee is payable after receipt of invoice. Cancellation after subscription is not possible. However, replacement by a colleague is allowed.