AgileNCR 2010 conference was held in Gurgaon on 17th & 18th July 2010. This largest community driven conference was the Fourth edition of Agile NCR and was organized in collaboration with ASCI. This time the event was based on four major themes : 'Agile for newbies', ' Agile Adoption Challenges', 'Workshops and Software Craftsmanship', and ' Post Agile'.
Introduction:Sr Consultant at ThoughtWorks for 6+ yearsFounding member of ASCI, organized various Agile India conferencesWorked on more than 16 Agile ProjectsTenure from 2 weeks to 1 yearTeam sizes 3-60+India and abroadTalk to introduce the evolution of team dynamics in an agile team
Nothing can replace face to face collaborationDistances create hurdles for communication, collaboration, relationships, team work
Work gets done 24x7Collaboration gets hitCultural issues
Availability of the right tool for the job at the right timeTools introduced Top Down fail to address ground realitiesShared toolset does wonders to team productivity
Open work environment a mustArtificial barriers negate benefits of collocationFreedom of expression