What we’re about
Welcome to Agile Austin! Keeping Austin Agile, One User Story at a Time.
Agile Austin is the largest group of Agile professionals in the central Texas Area. As a 501c(6) non-profit, we provide and promote gatherings of like-minded individuals in the Austin Area.
Agile Austin’s mission is to connect people and foster professional growth through collaborative events that educate our community on uncovering better ways to deliver value through Agile values, principles, and practices.
Come connect with us, share and collaborate together, and grow through learning from others.
Website -- www.agileaustin.org
YouTube channel -- https://www.youtube.com/@agileaustin1933
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Agile Austin Book Club: Homo Deus, session 3Link visible for attendees
We're reading Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari. We plan to discuss through Chapter 8 at our meeting May 1st, and conclude May 15th.
(The Zoom link is visible right after you register. The link to the Miro discussion board will be posted in the Zoom chat once the meeting is underway.)
Do you have a book to recommend? Please submit this form, so our program committee can consider it.
if you'd like to be on the program (book selection) committee, please contact david.wight@agileaustin.org .
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Remote Process
Our process is in flux -- we're experimenting with new moderation and recording techniques, so please be on time and please be patient. And expect a call for participation -- we want this to be your book club.
Discussion Notes
for this and all our books may be found here. Notes are open to comment by anyone (please do!) and you'll also find how to get REIMBURSEMENT for books and the READING LIST for possible future books. (Discussion notes may or may not be taken in future -- we're experimenting to see what's valuable.)
About Book Club
We meet most months the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, so you can put that in your calendar. When and if we resume physical meetings we'll feed you, and if you participate in most of the sessions, we'll even reimburse you for the book, so save that receipt.
We have not recorded Book Club sessions in the past, but that could change:
Recording Disclosure
"AgileAustin has the right to record any hosted event which includes, but is not limited to, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Monthly Meetings, Conferences, and special events. By registering for, or attending an Agile Austin hosted event, you are giving AgileAustin consent to record and post recorded content containing your image, voice and name at a minimum, online. For remote events, you have the option to turn off your camera, mute your microphone and hide your name."
--- - Agile Austin Book Club: Homo Deus, session 4Link visible for attendees
We're reading Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari. We plan to discuss through Chapter 8 at our meeting May 1st, and conclude May 15th.
(The Zoom link is visible right after you register. The link to the Miro discussion board will be posted in the Zoom chat once the meeting is underway.)
Do you have a book to recommend? Please submit this form, so our program committee can consider it.
if you'd like to be on the program (book selection) committee, please contact david.wight@agileaustin.org .
——
Remote Process
Our process is in flux -- we're experimenting with new moderation and recording techniques, so please be on time and please be patient. And expect a call for participation -- we want this to be your book club.
Discussion Notes
for this and all our books may be found here. Notes are open to comment by anyone (please do!) and you'll also find how to get REIMBURSEMENT for books and the READING LIST for possible future books. (Discussion notes may or may not be taken in future -- we're experimenting to see what's valuable.)
About Book Club
We meet most months the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, so you can put that in your calendar. When and if we resume physical meetings we'll feed you, and if you participate in most of the sessions, we'll even reimburse you for the book, so save that receipt.
We have not recorded Book Club sessions in the past, but that could change:
Recording Disclosure
"AgileAustin has the right to record any hosted event which includes, but is not limited to, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Monthly Meetings, Conferences, and special events. By registering for, or attending an Agile Austin hosted event, you are giving AgileAustin consent to record and post recorded content containing your image, voice and name at a minimum, online. For remote events, you have the option to turn off your camera, mute your microphone and hide your name."
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Exploring Organizational Design Concepts with SAFe
Explore the need to introduce Organization Design concepts to your Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) guided agile transformation using Team Topologies, offering practical insights into designing and evolving organizational structures for optimal flow and fast delivery for a portfolio, your ART, and teams. We’ll delve into how Team Topologies’ principles of team types, interactions, and evolutionary pathways can enhance SAFe implementations, enabling organizations to effectively scale agile while fostering team autonomy, reducing cognitive load, and improving overall agility. Join us to discuss real-world applications, challenges, and best practices for creating adaptive, high-performing organizations.Speaker: Marshall Guillory
Marshall joined Agile Rising in 2018 as a co-founder, senior consultant, and enterprise agility coach.
He has over thirty years of business experience in software development, information technology, decision-making & systems, and product management across private and Government sectors. He has spent the past 15+ years focused on leading digital and organizational transformations. Throughout his career, he has performed in technical and leadership roles as a consultant, teacher, instructor, Executive, manager, software developer, architect, scrum master, product manager, program and project manager, and business owner responsible for the growth and fostering of environments where high-performing teams flourish as innovators.
As a senior information technology executive and professional, enterprise agility coach, and servant leader change agent, Marshall is passionate about driving positive, results-oriented digital and organizational transformations towards the Lean-Agile end game of comprehensive, organic business and organizational agility, learning culture, and innovation.
Marshall has traveled internationally (EMEA/APAC) to support customers in various technical, product, and leadership positions in coach, developer, scrum master, product manager, director, and executive roles.
To learn more about Marshall's background go to: https://www.agilerising.com/about/marshall-guillory/