Presentation abstract

Agile, XP, Scrum, Software Craftsmanship, TDD, Pairing, Iterative Development, with all these methodologies and techniques, it is easy to lose site of why we develop software.  Sometimes it is good to step back and look at things in light of the real purpose of most software development: solving real business needs. In this talk we’ll explore the links between our practices and our goals.

About the speaker – Corey Haines

After 12 years of coding for money, Corey Haines said enough and went on a year-long, journeyman pair-programming tour. Traveling the world, pair-programming for room and board, he spent his time teaching, learning and just living as a knowledge-cross-pollinating, little, software craftsmanship bee. For the past three years, Corey has focused his attention on helping developers improve their fundamental software design skills through the use of focused-practice events, such as coderetreat. He currently specializes in training teams on fundamental development technical practices, as well as building projects and products when not on the road.