Organised Disruption

An Agile Valley event in conjunction with:

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Date: Thursday 23rd May 2019

Location: Madejski Stadium, Junction 11, M4, Reading RG2 0FL
Timings: 18:00 - 20:30

We are delighted to get the Agile perspectives of two unique organisations at our latest Agile Valley event entitled 'Organised Disruption'. This event is designed to help you build and scale your Agile initiatives providing you with best practices alongside common pitfalls to avoid. We all know that the move to Agile development can lead to shipping products that accelerate disruption in the market. But how do we ensure that Agile doesn't have a disruptive and detrimental impact internally within your organisation? Over the course of the evening we will explore how to shape and control your Agile initiatives for positive business outcomes culminating in a case study around the value that has been realised at Vodafone's award winning programme.

At the event we'll delve into the following topics and more:

  • How to learn from failure in Agile
  • The use of aggressive roadmaps
  • Tips to cut through bureaucracy in your organisation 
  • Understanding what uncertainty is in Agile projects
  • How to effectively manage uncertainty
  • How to put customers at the centre of Agile projects

The Agenda:

18:00 - 18:20 Networking/Refreshments 

18:20 - 18:25

Welcome & Introductions 
(Shane Sale, Co-Founder, Agile Valley)
18:25 - 18:45

Can we put humans on Mars using Agile values?
(Steve Feeney, Agile Coach & Delivery Lead, Jagex)
18:45 - 19:05

Managing uncertainty in Agile projects
(Stan Wade, Head of Agile Innovation, IndigoBlue)
19:05 - 19:30

Organising your teams around customer need 
(Joe Haines, Agile Lead, Vodafone)
19:30 - 19:55

Technology is easy. Culture is hard.
(Richard James, Head of Digital Technology & Engineering, Nationwide)
(Jen Marsden, Agile Delivery Lead, Nationwide)
19:55 - 20:25

Panel Session
(Luke Edwards, Scrum Master, Coupa)
(Kay Overend, VP Delivery - eCommerce, Worldpay)
(Andrew Smith,  Agile Transformation Coach, Audatex)
(Jen Marsden, Agile Delivery Lead, Nationwide)
20:25 - 20:30

Wrap Up & Close
(Shane Sale, Co-Founder, Agile Valley)
20:30-21:00

Networking/Refreshments

 

Who should attend?

CTO's, IT Directors, IT Managers, Heads of Technology, Heads of Agile, Programme Directors, Project Managers, Change Managers, Business Analysts, Software Delivery Managers, Development Managers, Test Managers, Solutions Architects, Data Architects, Solution Designers, Developers, DevOps Engineers, Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches. 

What is Agile Valley?

Agile Valley is an open community that brings together technology enthusiasts across all levels, disciplines and sectors in the Thames Valley area. The forum provides an excellent platform to broaden your professional network with the opportunity to share and debate best practices in a fun and informal environment. We regularly host events at exciting venues with industry leading speakers discussing hot topics in an inclusive, open setting. Find out more about Agile Valley.

What are people saying about Agile Valley?


"It is a good initiative to get leaders in the industry share their practical experiences around digital transformations and agile practices. Looking forward to attending more such sessions in the future."

"Interesting event with some interesting speakers. Will definitely attend more events by Agile Valley!" 

"Agile Valley is a wonderful platform. It was good to hear the speakers talk about the rich experience they had in their Agile journey and the kind of business value they had generated on their way."

"Interesting, informative presentations and an opportunity to expand my network locally too."