Introduction to Agile for Traditional PMI Project Managers

Stacia Broderick (AgileEvolution, Inc.)

Beginners Program · Management

Thursday, 08:30, 1 hour 30 minutes | Auditorium

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This session is specifically aimed at traditionally trained project managers who are new to agile, and who would like to be able to relate the Project Management Institute's (PMI) best practices to their equivalent practices in agile. As a result of being able to associate many of these new agile ideas to things you are already familiar with, you can begin the conference with a new shared lexicon and clear knowledge of general agile concepts. In addition to the mapping of PMBOK knowledge areas to agile practices, the presenters will also focus on how the job of the traditional project manager is re-defined into a new - and often more important - role in the agile development process. Leave with a better understanding of some of the necessary changes you'll need to make in order to lead and support an agile team. Use this new awareness to guide you as you make your selections from the many offerings in the conference schedule.

Stacia has helped more than 150 software development teams and 30+ organizations embrace the principles of and transition to agile since 2003. From Fortune 500s to startups, government, service, financial and manufacturing, Stacia has seen agile implemented in just about every sector possible. Her corporate experience spans 14 years in both commercial manufacturing and software development; she was fortunate to be cast in the role of ScrumMaster at Primavera Systems in 2003, when she 'went agile' and never came back. Stacia truly believes that agile practices present a humane, logical way for teams and organizations to deliver innovative products to market. She is a Certified ScrumTrainer as well as a PMP, a mix that proves valuable when assisting organizations' transition from traditional to modern practices.