In a follow up to my recent post on Agile Adoption failures, CAI and the IT Metrics and Productivity Institute will be presenting a webinar called Top 10 Pitfall in Agile Software Development on August 21, 2008.  Here are the details:

Over the last few years, the adoption of agile methods has rapidly spread and agile methods are now state-of-the-art. Many teams, projects and even organizations around the world are using Scrum, XP, Crystal Methodologies, or other well-known or self-made agile methods.

However, not every organization and project is succeeding in making agile work.
What makes an agile project successful? And how can we recognize common pitfalls or "smells" that prevent or limit success with agile?

With her experience in helping projects all over Europe establish the agile value system, Jutta Eckstein will use this webinar to highlight recurring common pitfalls that teams often fall into when applying an agile approach.

Learning Objectives:

• How to make failure transparent,
• How to recognize typical pitfalls
• How to prevent failure,
• How to set up teams for success
• Concrete proto-patterns for success

Intended Audience:

• Project Managers
• Change agents and promoters of agile methods such as coaches, ScrumMasters, consultants
• Project managers, product managers, development team managers
• Executives
• All participants should be experienced in applying agile methods.

Click here to register for the free webinar.

For more info on other webinars in the Software Best Practices Series click here.