Apr 20, 2014
Listen to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 286. SPaMCAST 286 features our interview with Brian Wernham, author of Agile Project Management for Government. Agile government does not have to be an oxymoron.
Brian Wernham has more than 30 years of experience in adaptive change program leadership. He is an independent consultant and works in both the public and private sector. He has extensive international experience in the USA, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany and offshore development in Bangalore.
By the time that the term ‘Agile leadership’ was first coined, Brian had already been successfully leading iterative, adaptive projects for over 10 years on both sides of the Atlantic. He works as a hands-on program director and has real-world implementation expertise together with a comprehensive understanding of the related international research. He has consulted for major strategic international organizations such as Deloitte, PwC, Gartner Group, the National Audit Office in London and Seer Technologies in North Carolina. His comprehensive public sector experience includes the Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the United Nations (Geneva), and local government authorities.
Brian is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management, a Fellow of the BCS and has a MBA from Henley Management College. He applies adaptive planning approaches as an offshore Yachtmaster and as a keen off-piste skier. He is currently consulting for the UK Government in London.
Read Brian’s blog, visit his website and of course buy the book!
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Next week we will feature our essay on Scrumban. Scrumban is the combination of agile (Scrum) and lean (Kanban) concepts that can be used to manage projects.
Upcoming Events
StarEast
I will be speaking at the StarEast Conference May 4th – 9th in Orlando, Florida. I will be presenting a talk titled, The Impact of Cognitive Biases on Test and Project Teams. Follow the link for more information on StarEast.
An ITMPI Webinar!
On June 3 I will be presenting the webinar titled “Rescuing a Troubled Project With Agile.” The webinar will demonstrate how Agile can be used to rescue troubled projects. Your will learn how to recognize that a project is in trouble and how the discipline, focus, and transparency of Agile can promote recovery. Register now!
Upcoming DCG Webinars:
May 22 11:30 EDT – Agile User Stories
June 19 11:30 EDT – How To Split User Stories
July 24 11:30 EDT - The Impact of Cognitive Bias On Teams
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