ThoughtWorks' Jim Highsmith to Present Strategies for Organizational Agility at Agile Austin Event

WHO:

ThoughtWorks' (www.thoughtworks.com) Chief Agile Strategist Jim Highsmith is recognized globally as a founder of the Agile methodology and a co-author of the Agile Manifesto. He is one of the most sought after strategists for organizations going through an Agile transformation.

ThoughtWorks is sponsoring this Agile Austin event where Highsmith will present insights and strategies for achieving organizational agility. For information visit: (http://www.thoughtworks.com/events/adaptive-leadership-accelerating-organizational-quality).

WHAT:

Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Organizational Agility

During this presentation Highsmith will outline the keys to effective adaptive leadership within an Agile organization. Software professionals know that Agile development is revolutionizing the IT industry, but what does it take to be a great adaptive and Agile leader? Highsmith believes adaptive leadership is two dimensional: "being Agile" and "doing Agile." It requires understanding strategic agility from a business perspective. Succeeding with Agile requires leaders to understand strategic agility from a business perspective, as well as specific principles and practices to help build development organizations that can weather business turbulence. Being Agile requires leaders to realize how practices like continuous delivery and a mindset of sustainable agility combine to create highly responsive IT organizations.

WHEN:

Wed., Jan 12, 2011 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE:

University of Texas at Austin Commons Center

10100 Burnet Road

Austin, TX 78758

Media and analyst inquiries should be directed to Christie Denniston at 303- 581-7760 or [email protected]