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WHEN:  June 13, 2017
LOCATION: Hollins University - Moody Hall
TOPIC:  AgileFall – When to use Agile, Waterfall or a Hybrid
SPEAKER: Doug Martin  M.P.M, PMP, CSM, CSP

Agenda: 

• 6:00 - 6:45 PM - Dinner at Moody Hall
• 6:45 - 7:00 PM - Chapter Business - Wetherill Visual Arts Center
• 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Speaker/Presentation

 

When do you use Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid approach (agile-fall, water-agile, water-agile-fall)? It’s hard to know where to go for this answer. Agile zealots will say every project should be done using agile. The “I got my PMP 10 years ago and I haven’t had a problem yet” crowd will tell you that agile is a fad and it is a waste of time. This month’s presentation will dissect agile into four dimensions: project team management, planning methodology, stakeholder engagement, and scope management. We’ll then discuss the case for and against using agile depending on the unique needs of the project and when a hybrid approach may be the best case. Finally, we will review KPIs to avoid when using agile or a hybrid approach.

Speaker Bio: Doug Martin is a project manager with over 19 years of healthcare IT experience. Since 2008 Doug has been a project manager leading project teams on a diverse array of project types across the spectrum of agile, hybrid, and waterfall projects. Doug has a master’s degree in project management degree from American Graduate University and is a certified PMP, CSM, and CSP. 

Doug leads a Scrum Community of Practice and a Project Management Community of Practice within Carilion Clinic that spans across all functional areas of the organization.