A “How to” Workshop Discussing Best Practices and Lessons Learned
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Keynote Speaker:
Greg Godbout
Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Former Executive Director of 18F, GSA Deputy Associate Administrator, and a
2013 Presidential Innovation Fellow)
Guest Speakers:
William Pratt
Agile Development Program Manager
DHS
(author of the DHS Agile Development Guidebook)
Karen Richey
Assistant Director, Applied Research and Methods
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Chad Sheridan
Chief Information Officer, Risk Management Agency
USDA
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Many federal agencies have begun adopting Agile principles and Lean methodologies with the goal of reducing risk and accelerating successful delivery of their IT investments. Across government departments and within their respective agencies, most efforts along this path of adoption include some of the guiding principles of Scrum. The maturity of these efforts varies widely from one agency to another, and even within the same agency among different offices or directorates. Additionally OMB is promoting the use of Agile development for government agencies.
AGILE Development in Government Training Workshop V: Implementing and Managing Agile Development in Government: What Managers and Staff Need to Know is designed to provide the attendees with practical insights into Agile Best Practices and the latest thinking on Lean principles that include the basic Scrum practices, and the latest in more advanced strategic thinking around Agile implementations. In addition, our participating government panelists will share with the attendees how they are making Agile delivery work within their agencies, including insights into some of the challenges they have successfully navigated and their approach to risk mitigation.
- An overview of the basic principles of Agile Development and Agile Project Management
- What are some of the challenges to adopting Agile that our agency should be aware of?
- We’ve already started down the path to Agile adoption. What are some of the commercial best practices that we could adopt in our government agency?
- What should we know about selecting and interacting with Agile partners from industry
- What kind of training should my government staff be looking at to best manage the government/vendor relationship on my Agile projects?
- There are agencies that are saving millions of dollars on their IT investments by the successful adoption of Agile and Lean principles. Come hear how they’re doing it
- Agile methodologies are easy to learn but difficult to apply. Hear from the agility experts and daily practitioners and tap into their insight based on real world experience
- You’re hearing about Agile, Lean, Kanban, SAFe and other approaches. You need to know which methods are best applied in any given software development or process situation
- OMB is promoting the use of modular development and Agile for Software Development programs.
- CIOs, CTOs, Federal IT experts
- Contracting officers
- Acquisition professionals
- Agencies new to adopting Agile projects
- Agencies that have already started to adopt Agile practices who want to move to the next level of agility
- Program and project managers who need to know how their role may change as their agency begins implementing Agile Project Management techniques
- Agile teams facing ongoing challenges to adoption
- Chief Financial Officers and Staff
- Inspector Generals and Staff
Format: Presentations and Panel Discussion
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7:30 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:30AM |
Welcome |
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8:45AM |
Keynote Presentation:
Greg Godbout
Chief Technology Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Former Executive Director of 18F, GSA Deputy Associate Administrator, and a 2013 Presidential Innovation Fellow) |
| 9:45AM |
Agile Overview: The Basics – Setting the Right Foundation
• Understanding the basics is the first step
• Setting expectations by addressing Agile myths
• Your biggest challenge - addressing the cultural issues
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10:45AM |
Refreshment Break |
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11:00AM |
Presentation: Guide to Agile Development in Government |
| 12:00PM |
Hosted Working Luncheon |
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1:00PM |
“Report out” of Working Luncheon Discussion Topic |
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1:15PM |
Government Panel: How Are They Making it Work? Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Implementing and Managing Agile Development in Government
Panelists:
William Pratt
Agile Development Program Manager
DHS
(author of the DHS Agile Development Guidebook)
Karen Richey
Chad Sheridan
Chief Information Officer, Risk Management Agency
USDA
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2:30PM |
Refreshment Break |
| 2:45PM |
What’s on the Agile Horizon and Why it is Important for Government?
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| 3:45PM |
Presentation: Putting it All Together – An Agile Roadmap
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4:20PM
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Wrap-up and Q&A |
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4:30PM
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Workshop Adjourns |
| Post Workshop Discussions with Instructors on Specific Individual Topics |
Agenda Subject to Change
Government Employees: $995 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID)
Early Bird Registration Fee: Now $795 until April 30th
Registration Fee: $895 after April 30th
Government Team Discount Rate:
Send a team to learn together. The second registrant (and all subsequent registrants) from the same department receive a $200 discount from the current rate.
Industry and Contractors: $1095 (Including contractors on-site and in direct support of government agencies)
Early Bird Registration Fee: Now $895 until April 30th
Registration Fee: $995 after April 30th
Industry Team Discount Rate: Send a team to learn together. The second registrant (and all subsequent registrants) from the same department receive a $200 discount from the current rate.
Includes instruction, presentations, Training Workshop Notebook, and continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon refreshments, and luncheon at the Willard.
This Seminar is 100% educational and NOT supported by Advertisers or Sponsors. The information is presented in an independent, non-vendor specific manner. No advertising, no vendor hype, no sales or marketing. Just useful information.
Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Former Executive Director of 18F, GSA Deputy Associate Administrator, and a
2013 Presidential Innovation Fellow)
Greg Goodbout was recently appointed as the Chief Technology Officer for the Environmental Protection Agency and is leading the EPA’s Digital Services effort.
Greg Godbout recently served as the Executive Director of 18F, a GSA Deputy Associate Administrator, and a 2013 Presidential Innovation Fellow. Greg has a passion for innovating for a more efficient, responsive, and effective government. Greg is an entrepreneur and experienced software architect with an extensive background in improving productivity with technology. As owner of the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, a unique entertainment and restaurant concept, Greg has driven innovation within the entertainment industry and built a thriving community theater with national recognition.
While balancing the responsibilities of business ownership, Greg has also nurtured his technical skills by working as a consultant for both federal agencies and private organizations. His consulting work includes custom software development, social media solutions, and large enterprise applications. He received a degree in Economics with a concentration in Business from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and is currently enrolled in UVA's Masters in Management of IT program.
Director, IT Standards & Program Support
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Bill is the Director of IT Standards & Program Support in the CIO’s Enterprise Business Management Office at DHS. He leads the DHS IT Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), Agile, and IT Program Management Centers of Excellence. Bill and his team are coordinating the adoption of Agile and Incremental software development as the preferred process at DHS.
Recent metrics indicate that 87 percent of major DHS software development programs are delivering new releases in six months or less. Bill led efforts to create the DHS Agile Development Guidebook, which was awarded the 2015 AFFIRM Award for Leadership in Best Practices Implementation.
Bill also was the ICE Section 508 Coordinator, for which he was named the DHS Section 508 Coordinator of the Year in 2013. Bill has more than 30 years of experience in IT development, supporting the federal government, private industry, and the DoD. He holds certifications as a PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, and in ITIL Foundations.
Assistant Director, Applied Research and Methods
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Karen Richey is an Assistant Director for the Applied Research and Methods Team at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). She is a senior cost analyst responsible for performing cost, schedule, and Earned Value Management analyses to support audit findings on a wide range of government programs. Certified by the National Defense University as a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Karen is also Level-III certified in the field of cost estimating and financial management. She has 24 years experience in the fields of cost estimating, scheduling, and EVM analysis.
Before joining the GAO, Karen was a cost analyst for the Department of the Navy where she performed earned value management and developed independent cost estimates for major weapon programs and automated information systems. Karen holds a degree in Statistics and Mathematics from the University of South Carolina. In the past few years, she has developed and delivered a one day training class for auditors on EVM as well as co-authoring articles in The INTOSAI IT Journal and the Navy Comptroller Magazine.
In June 2009, Karen received an Award of Excellence from the Federal Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and an Award of Merit from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International for leading the development of the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide. In March 2011, she received a CPIC Best Educational Contribution award for providing an outstanding contribution in training and educational tools for CPIC and related fields.
Chief Information Officer, Risk Management Agency
USDA
Chad Sheridan has served as the Chief Information Officer of the Risk Management Agency since 2011. In that role, he is responsible for all information systems that support the Federal crop insurance program, a program that covers commodities and livestock with a total annual liability of over $113 billion.
Prior to his service at RMA, Chad spent over 18 years of active duty and civilian service with the United States Navy in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Directorate, or Naval Reactors. He most recently served as Deputy CIO, which included oversight of six contractor-operated sites, 350 personnel, and an annual budget of over $60 million. Chad also served as the Manager for Shipboard IT, focusing on improving the quality of shipboard networks and software and the capabilities and training of the submarine and aircraft carrier information technology professionals. Prior to his transition to information technology, Chad served as Deputy Program Manager for the design and construction of the USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN 77) and GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) aircraft carrier propulsion plants.
Chad received his Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Federal Practice Director,
C.C. Pace Systems, Inc.
David, as Federal Practice Director, is responsible for delivery of technical services to the Federal government. He personally engages on some projects as a hands-on leader and oversees software development, Agile training, coaching, and DevOps implementations. He assists agencies in their adoption of Agile via presentations, pilot projects, and development contracts. David began working in IT more than 25 years ago and has held the role of developer, system administrator, database administrator, network administrator, and CTO for both small and large enterprises. He is an expert in Agile and DevOps who champions those methodologies for government leaders looking to change the way their agency delivers IT services. David earned a PhD in computational physics from UAB and is a Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Developer, Certified Scrum Professional, and SAFe Program Consultant. He is also a member of AFCEA, INSA, and ACT-IAC.
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions
CC PACE
As Vice President of CC Pace’s Enterprise Solutions Group, Philippa has practiced Agile Methods with development teams for the last 13 years. Philippa has coached dozens of Agile project teams to success and led the development of CC Pace’s nationally recognized Agile Training curriculum. She has trained thousands of individuals on the Agile Methodology and works continuously with Agile Industry Leaders sharing ideas and thoughts on improving agile training and adoption practices.
Confirmed registrations who cancel within 3 business days of the program will be subject to a $250 cancellation fee. Registrations cancelled after the program starts are subject to the full registration fee. Substitutions can be made at any time. In the event a particular training workshop is cancelled, the liability of Potomac Forum, Ltd is limited to refund of any prepaid registration fee.
Student Evaluation Comments from Previous
Agile in Government Training Workshops
I was extremely pleased and will consider Potomac Forum for future raining needs
Lead Contact Specialist
Independent Agency
This workshop was extremely beneficial. I knew very little about the Agile method prior to this workshop and now feel like I can talk about Agile effectively
Investigator
DOJ Agency
The overall workshop was excellent. I have a pretty good understanding of Agile and feel that I’m ready to start a small Agile project
IT Systems Division Chief
DOJ Agency
The workshop as excellent and very informative.
Excellent training session
Branch Chief
Federal Agency
Timely topics, engaging & knowledgeable speakers, good flow, well organized
Business Process Improvement Specialist
Business Process Improvement Specialist
Independent Agency
Educational, informative, enjoyable! Exactly what I wanted
Excellent speakers
Sr Project Manager
Large Government Contractor
Informative and educational. Good examples of implementation and/or risks.
Panel Discussion very beneficial
Sr Projects Officer
Government Agency
It was an excellent gathering with experts and we got to benefit from their experience in real projects
IT Specialist
Independent Agency