XPColumbus

July 30th,  2008

Agenda:

11:30-11:45am: Networking

11:45- 12:00pm: XP discussion topic of the month: What challenges did you face using XP in your organization and how did you overcome?

12:00- 1:00pm: Estimating Software Development, Technology's Dismal Trade Presented by Rod Gleghorn

Date and Time:

Next XP User Group meeting will be held 11:30 am to 1 pm, July 30th, 2008 at the OCLC Kilgour Building presentation room. Click here for directions.

Estimating Software Development, Technology's Dismal Trade

Software Engineering has existed as a discipline for over 40 years. Yet we consistently fail to accurately predict the effort required to produce our product. No other engineering discipline can point to such a dismal record. This presentation will take a look at estimation from a macro viewpoint; highlighting general techniques you can use to help your team harness the 'wisdom of crowds' and gradually drive your estimates towards precision and accuracy.


Bio:

Rod Gleghorn is a Director of Technology with Resource Interactive. Resource Interactive is one of the nation's preeminent digital marketing agencies, helping Fortune 500 companies thrive in the evolving internet economy with award-winning digital strategy, creative and technology solutions. Known for its revolutionizing consumer insights, leading edge interactive design and technological innovation, Resource Interactive is ranked among the top twenty independent interactive agencies in the nation.