The following is a list of talks that I have presented over the years. Please contact me if you would like me to present any of these talks at your event or conference.
Agile Summit: 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes – 2022 Edition
My talk with from Agile Virtual Summit called “40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes: 2022 Edition” is available below: 2022 – Agile Virtual Summit – 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes More to come.
More…Agile Virtual Summit: Coaching Edition – Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching
My talk with Alex Sloley and Shane Hastie from Agile Virtual Summit: Coaching Edition called “Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching” is available on Slideshare. People serving in an agile coaching role are expected to act ethically, but what does that mean in practice? Agile coaching is an evolving profession encompassing…
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Agile Open Summit 2021 – Rethinking Retrospectives: Beyond the Three Columns
My talk with Michael Huynh from Agile Online Summit 2021 called “Rethinking Retrospectives: Beyond the Three Columns” is available on Slideshare. The concept of continuous improvement is to stop, pause, reflect, and make small adjustments for the team to improve. But are retrospectives really enough for your teams to improve…
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ICAgile Experts Meetup Group – Public Sector Agility Accelerator
My talk with Julian Smith (no relation) from ICAgile Experts Meetup Group called “Public Sector Agility Accelerator” is available on Slideshare. Today ‘agile’ is no longer just a buzzword. From building spacecraft to manufacturing, some of the most complex and largest organisations in the world are using agile ways of…
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Business Agility Wellington (WellyBAM) – Public Sector Agility Accelerator
My talk with Julian Smith (no relation) from WellyBAM called “Public Sector Agility Accelerator” is available on Slideshare. Today ‘agile’ is no longer just a buzzword. From building spacecraft to manufacturing, some of the most complex and largest organisations in the world are using agile ways of working to deliver better…
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Agile Coaching Exchange: MidTN – Agile Coaching Ethics: The Powerful Questions Behind What, Why & How
My talk from Agile Coaching Exchange: MidTN called “The Powerful Questions Behind What, Why & How” is available on Slideshare. In this session we will look into the work that the community is doing as part of the Agile Alliance around Agile Coaching Ethics. We will ask why the work…
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Agility Today 2021 – Public Sector Agility Accelerator
My workshop with Julian Smith (no relation) from Agility Today 2021 called “Public Sector Agility Accelerator” is available on Slideshare. Today ‘agile’ is no longer just a buzzword. From building spacecraft to manufacturing, some of the most complex and largest organisations in the world are using agile ways of working to deliver…
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Digital Summit 2020 – Agility Accelerator Workshop
My workshop with Julian Smith (no relation) from the DTA Digital Summit 2020 called “Agility Accelerator” is available on Slideshare. Today ‘agile’ is no longer just a buzzword. From building spacecraft to manufacturing, some of the most complex and largest organisations in the world are using agile ways of working to deliver better…
More…LAST Conference Brisbane 2018 – FailAgility: Recognising and Resetting the Agile Boundaries
My keynote presentation with Tony Ponton from the LAST Conference 2018 in Brisbane called “FailAgility: Recognising and Resetting the Agile Boundaries” is available on Slideshare. FailAgility; we have all seen it and let’s face it, we are all guilty of letting it happen in our organisations. So why is it that so many…
More…LAST Conference Canberra 2018 – Mind the Gap: Realising the Value of Agility
My presentation from the LAST Conference 2018 in Canberra called “Mind the Gap: Realising the Value of Agility” is available on Slideshare. Huge thanks to John Connolly for inviting me to be part of the program! Agile has well and truly crossed the chasm and every organisation large or small seems to be…
More…itSMF NT Q1 Meeting – 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes
My presentation from the itSMF NT Q1 Meeting in Darwin, Northern Territory called “40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes” is available on Slideshare. With 73% of the world using Scrum as their predominant Agile method, which has a direct impact on service management, this session will open up your eyes to…
More…LAST Conference Brisbane 2017 – Mind the Gap: Realising the Value of Agility
My presentation from the LAST Conference 2017 in Brisbane called “Mind the Gap: Realising the Value of Agility” is available on Slideshare. Agile has well and truly crossed the chasm and every organisation large or small seems to be in the middle of some sort of Agile transformation. Yet, look behind…
More…YOW! Hong Kong / Singapore 2017 – Agile Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay
My presentation from YOW! Hong Kong 2017 and YOW! Singapore 2017 called “Agile Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay” is available on Slideshare. When you look for inspiration in the Agile Coaching community, the name Gordon Ramsay is probably not the first name to come to mind. He has…
More…Agile Brisbane – Agile Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay
My presentation from the Agile Brisbane meetup called “Agile Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay” is available on Slideshare. When you look for inspiration in the Agile Coaching community, the name Gordon Ramsay is probably not the first name to come to mind. He has been known to be…
More…Agile 2016 – Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay
My presentation from Agile 2016 called “Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay” is available on Slideshare. When you look for inspiration in the Agile Coaching community, the name Gordon Ramsay is probably not the first name to come to mind. He has been known to be belligerent, condescending and…
More…Agile Australia 2016 – Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay
My presentation with Renee Troughton from Agile Australia 2016 called “Coaching Nightmares: Lessons We Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay” is available on Slideshare. When you look for inspiration in the Agile coaching community, the name Gordon Ramsay is probably not the first name to come to mind. He has been known to…
More…YOW! 2015 – 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes
My presentation from YOW! 2015 called “40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes” is available on Slideshare. The video is also available on YouTube. With 73% of the world using Scrum as their predominant Agile method, this session will open up your eyes to the many other Agile and edgy Agile methods and…
More…Agile Australia 2015: It All Starts With An Idea: Kicking Off Initiatives For Success
My presentation from Agile Australia 2015 called “It All Starts With An idea: Kicking Off Initiatives For Success” is available on Slideshare. Ideas can come from many different places, but how do we best turn these ideas into initiatives and ensure we are working on the right things at the right time?…
More…YOW! West 2015: 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes
My presentation from YOW! West 2015 called “40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes” is available on Slideshare. With 73% of the world using Scrum as their predominant Agile method, this session will open up your eyes to the many other Agile and edgy Agile methods and movements in the world today For…
More…Scrum Australia 2014: 40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes
My presentation from Scrum Australia 2014 called “40 Agile Methods in 40 Minutes” is available on Slideshare. With 73% of the world using Scrum as their predominant Agile method, this session will open up your eyes to the many other Agile and edgy Agile methods and movements in the world today. For…
More…Agile Encore 2013: Visual Management: Leading With What You Can See
My presentation from the Agile Encore 2013 conference called “Visual Management: Leading With What You Can See” is available on Slideshare. Renee Troughton was unfortunately unable to join me to present this reprise of the talk we presented together at Agile Australia 2013. Using task boards or story walls is a key Agile…
More…Agile 2013: 7 Deadly Sins of Agile Software Test Automation
My presentation from the Agile 2013 conference called “ 7 Deadly Sins of Agile Software Test Automation” is available on Slideshare. Adrian Smith was unfortunately unable to join me to present this extended version of the talk that he has presented previously at Agile Australia and Fusion. Automated software testing is a key enabler…
More…Agile Australia 2013: Visual Management: Leading With What You Can See
My presentation with Renee Troughton from the Agile Australia 2013 conference called “Visual Management: Leading With What You Can See” is available on Slideshare. Using task boards or story walls is a key Agile practice, but are you making the most of it? Visual Management is more than just putting cards on a…
More…Brisbane Agile Meetup: Scrum Masters: The Full-Time Role Conundrum
My presentation from the Brisbane Agile Meetup in May 2013 called “Scrum Masters: The Full Time Role Conundrum” is available on Slideshare. A replay of the talk delivered by Craig Smith at the recent Scrum Australia gathering in Sydney The Scrum Guide defines the Scrum Team as being made up of three…
More…Scrum Australia 2013: Scrum Masters: The Full-Time Role Conundrum
My presentation from Scrum Australia 2013 called “Scrum Masters: The Full Time Role Conundrum” is available on Slideshare. The Scrum Guide defines the Scrum Team as being made up of three primary roles: Product Owner, Development Team and Scrum Master. The role of the Scrum Master is often misunderstood, particularly by management,…
More…Victoria University of Wellington: Going All XP On Your Business
My lecture for students in SWEN302 Agile Methods at Victoria University of Wellington called “Going All XP On Your Business” is available on Slideshare.
More…Fusion 2012: Going All XP On Your Business
My presentation from Fusion 2012 called “Going All XP On Your Business” is available on Slideshare. When XP and Scrum were devised over 10 years ago, they were created to improve the delivery of software development projects. As many enterprises have matured in the Agile adoption, many of the business users on…
More…Agile Australia 2012: Agile: Looking Back, Looking Forward: Adapt, Innovate, Collaborate & Deliver
My plenary presentation from Agile Australia 2012 with Nigel Dalton, David Joyce and Simon Bristow called “Agile: Looking Back, Looking Forward: Adapt, Innovate, Collaborate & Deliver” is available on SlideShare. Agile adoption in Australia and across the world is now becoming more mainstream and, as a community, we are struggling to address the…
More…Agile Australia 2012: Agile Coaching Workshop
My workshop from Agile Australia 2012 with Adrian Smith called “Agile Coaching Workshop” is available on SlideShare. The Agile Coach is a critical role in helping leaders, teams or individuals understand, adopt and improve Agile methods and practice. Additionally, an Agile Coach helps people rethink and change the way they go about their…
More…STANZ 2011: The Future Tester At Suncorp – A Journey of Building Quality In Through Agile
My presentation from STANZ 2011 that I delivered with Adrian Smith and Dallas Thorneycroft called “The Future Tester At Suncorp: A Journey of Building Quality In Through Agile” is available on Slideshare. When Suncorp started down the path of rolling out its agile program over four years ago, it was…
More…Agile 2011: Agile 2.0 – Rebooting a Raccoon in an Imperfect World
My presentation from Agile 2011 that I delivered with Greg Smith called “Agile 2.0: Rebooting a Raccoon in an Imperfect World” is available on Slideshare. On this 10th anniversary of agile, our community is struggling to address the issue of how to take experienced agile practitioners to the next level, while still providing training and…
More…Agile 2011: The Speed To Cool – Agile Testing & Building Quality In
My presentation from Agile 2011 that I delivered with Adrian Smith called “The Speed To Cool: Agile Testing and Building Quality In” is available on Slideshare. Ensuring that the approach to testing and quality is understood and appropriately valued in an agile world can be a struggle for many organisations, especially when resources…
More…Agile Australia 2011: The Speed to Cool – Valuing Testing & Quality in Agile Teams
My presentation from Agile Australia 2011 called “The Speed to Cool – Valuing Testing & Quality in Agile Teams” is available on SlideShare. Ensuring that the approach to testing and quality is understood and appropriately valued in an Agile world can be a struggle for many organisations, especially when resources…
More…Agile Australia 2010: Building an A-Team – I Love It When A Team Comes Together
My presentation from Agile Australia 2010 called “Building an A-Team – I Love It When A Team Comes Together” is available on SlideShare. High performing teams are something that all organisations aspire to, but how exactly do you turn a team from good to great? There is much discussion in…
More…ANZTB SIGIST Brisbane: Agile Testing & How We Need To Change
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to present at the ANZTB SIGIST Brisbane September meeting with my colleague Rene Maslen. Our talk was “Agile Testing and How We Need To Change” and the slides are available on Slideshare. Some of my other colleagues also presented on the…
More…Agile 2010: I’m The Business & Agile Was My Idea
My presentation from Agile 2010 called “I’m The Business & Agile Was My Idea” is available on Slideshare. Agile is often traditionally associated as being exclusively applicable to the field of software development. However, non-software development projects can take ownership and use agile values, principles and practices to great effect.…
More…Atlassian Summit 2010: Kaizen With GreenHopper – Visualising Agile & Kanban Storywalls
My presentation from Atlassian Summit 2010 called “Kaizen with GreenHopper: Visualising Agile & Kanban Storywalls” is available on SlideShare. A video of the presentation along with the slides are also available on the Summit 2010 Video Archive.
More…JIRA 4 Partner Hosted Seminar
In November, Steve Dalton and I hosted a partner seminar for the launch of JIRA 4.0. Steve’s company Refactor is an Atlassian partner and I attended on behalf of the Agile Academy who sponsored the room at Brisbane Square. Atlassian provided a JIRA t-shirt for all of the attendees. Steve…
More…OSDC 2009: Data Migration In An Agile Open Source World
My presentation from the OSDC 2009 Conference in Brisbane called “Data Migration In An Agile Open Source World” is available on SlideShare.
More…OSDC 2009: Experiences From Agile Projects Great & Small
My presentation from the OSDC 2009 Conference in Brisbane that I presented with Paul King called “Experiences From Agile Projects Great & Small” is available on SlideShare. Experiences From Agile Projects Great & Small
More…Continuous Integration
Earlier in the year, I gave an internal videocast to my colleagues in IT on continuous integration. I finally got around to posting it online and the presentation is now available on Slideshare.
More…Version Control and Git
A couple of weeks ago, Geoff Ford and I gave an internal presentation to some of developer colleagues on version control and (particularly) the use of distributed version control and Git. The presentation is now available on Slideshare.
More…Agile Australia 2009: Achieving Projects Success With Agile – Exploring The Three T’s
My presentation from Agile Australia 2009 called “Achieving Project Success with Agile: Exploring The Three T’s” is available on SlideShare.
More…Brisbane Scrum User Group: Agile Tool Hacking – Taking Your Agile Development To The Next Level
I volunteered to give the Agile Tool Hacking talk from Agile 2009 to the Brisbane Scrum User Group. The slides are available on SlideShare. I also understand there may have been videoed but have not seen it posted anywhere at this stage. Feedback from some of the attendees was very…
More…Agile 2009: Agile Tool Hacking – Taking Your Agile Development Tools To The Next Level
The presentation by myself and Paul King from Agile 2009 called “Agile Tool Hacking – Taking Your Agile Development Tools To The Next Level” is available on SlideShare.
More…Agile 2009: How To Make Your Testing More Groovy
The presentation by Paul King and myself from Agile 2009 called “How To Make Your Testing More Groovy” is available on SlideShare.
More…ASWEC 2009: Experiences from Agile Projects Great & Small
My presentation from Australian Software Engineering Conference (ASWEC) 2009 that I delivered with Paul King called “Experiences from Agile Projects Great and Small” is available on Slideshare.
More…Agile 2008 – Technical Lessons Learned Turning the Agile Dials to Eleven!
My presentation with Paul King from Agile 2008 called “Technical Lessons Learned Turning the Agile Dials to Eleven!” is available on Slideshare. Developer practices for traditional and agile Java development are well understood and documented. But dynamic languages – Groovy, Ruby, and others – change the ground rules. Many of the…
More…Agile 2008 – Agile Project Experiences: The Story of Three Little Pigs
My presentation with Paul King from Agile 2008 called “Agile Project Experiences: The Story of Three Little Pigs” is available on Slideshare. Over the last few years, we have aggressively applied agile practices on a number of projects with success. These successes, however, have not been achieved without challenges and lessons…
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