Scrum User Group

Thank you to each individual that joined us for the 3rd get together of the Gauteng Scrum Alliance on 19th March 2009.

I thoroughly enjoyed the session as it was a healthy mix of learning to know one another, learning more about Scrum and learning that we are not alone in our quest to be the best we can be.

We started of with great snacks and drinks sponsored by Kaizania (thanks Arrie/Lionel!!). I had some nice discussions with a couple of people and it looks like everyone was discussing something along the Agile/Scrum line.

Photo above: Did you know that we had more than 20 brand new faces that evening!

We then had a presentation around Scrum and Agile by Arrie, followed by a book review by Lionel.

Lionel talking to us about the book 'Lean Software Development'

Then followed the open discussion session with participation all around. For me this is what a user group is all about:

• networking
• socializing with people sharing in your pain and pleasure in the work environment around Scrum
• having a sounding board for your rationale on how you want to do what you want to do
• getting the phone number to ‘phone a friend’ in your hour of need

Scrum is all about relationships, with one another, in your teams, with the product owner, with the “project manager” , that is why a user group also helps us build those relationships outside the organization to strengthen our resolve.

The stronger all your relationships are, the better the trust, the better overall achievement/result for all.

I only got home after 22:00 the evening, but it did not feel like that. Thanks to all of you that were there.  Bring your topics for next time and lets discuss them. We will be reviewing the feedback each of you provided and take all into consideration.  Let us help one another to be the best Scrum entities we can be.

View the presentations from the event here:

1. What is Scrum?

2. How to implement Scrum within an organisation?

Last, but not least, please book the next event planned for 21 May 2009 so long…

Hope to see you all there!!

Rigard de Wet and the rest of the Gauteng committee

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Greeting to all SUGSA members and visitors!

SUGSA Gauteng Event # 3 : 19 March 2009 @ Momentum ( Centurion )

The SUGSA Gauteng Event will be held in Pretoria (JHB venue sponsor needed for the next event?). We are planning an evening full of Scrum related content, and yes, refreshments and some food will be served before and after the event. Therefore, if you are interested in the content, to meet other individuals and organisations interested in or doing Scrum already, or just for the food and drinks, please join us on 19 March 2009 from 18:00!

When: 19 March 2009

Time: 18:00 for 18:30

Venue: Momentum Auditorium, Centurion ( click for map )

RSVP: Please go to http://www.prohmote.com/0b0798e6 to register yourself and guests for the event. Should you experience any difficulties, please send a registration email to scrum@kaizania.co.za.

Agenda for the evening:

18:00-18:30 : Arrival

18:30 : Welcome and SUGSA update/ scrum.org.za etc  ( Arrie van der Dussen )

19:00 : Scrum-in-5-minutes for the Scrum novice ( Rigard de Wet )

19:20 : How to adopt and Implement Scrum within an organisation ( 10 min intro by Arrie vd Dussen – then an open discussion around the topic)

20:30 : Book review and Agile/Scrum recommended reading list

21:00 : Summary and close-out and then drinks afterwards

We hope to see all the regulars and a load of new faces, therefore, please invite everyone you think would benefit from this event!

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