Workshop Leader: Craig Smith Delivery Coach, Suncorp

Craig Smith has been a software developer for almost 15 years, specialising in a large number of technologies in that time. He has been an Agile practitioner for the last seven years, is a Certified Scrum Master and a member of both the Scrum Alliance and Agile Alliance. He is currently working within Suncorp's Business Technology division as a Systems Engineer and Agile Coach, fulfilling technical lead, iteration manager and Agile coaching roles on large Java technology projects. He has presented at many international conferences including Agile 2008, Agile 2009 and the Australian Software Engineering Conference. He was also the lead reviewer and technical proofreader on the recently released book from Manning Publications called "Becoming Agile".

Workshop co-presenter: Tony Ponton Delivery Coach, Agile Academy

Tony Ponton has been a tester, developer and BA primarily delivering online applications for the past 15 years and an Agile practitioner for the past seven years. He is also a Certified Scrum Master, Workplace Trainer and is currently working within the Agile Academy as Subject Matter Expert and Agile Coach. He has co-authored and presented papers for the Communications Policy & Research Forum Sydney 2009 and is an active member of the Smart Services Cooperative Research Centre.

Tuesday 14 June 2011 | 9.00AM - 12.30PM [with morning tea and lunch]

This workshop will help you become familiar with the core values and principles of Agile. You will gain an understanding of what is meant by the term 'Agile' and what are the key practices and processes of an Agile approach.