The Agile LCI provides a specific focus on Scrum, eXtreme Programming (XP), Kanban and other Agile practices. We share common interests and challenges, experiences related to the setup and operation of Agile teams, discuss trends associated with Agility, provide continuing project management education, and learn from other Agile practitioners.  Our focus includes:

• Defining the benefits Agile practices offer
• Bringing in Agile (such as Scrum) into an organization (bottom-up, top-down, stealth, etc.)
• Ordering a backlog and maximizing ROI
• Creating enterprise agility (e.g. LeSS; SPS; SAFe, etc.)
• Highlighting the rules of Scrum vs. the advantage of a Framework
• Identifying success factors (for profit vs. not for profit; internal vs. external products)
• Quantifying metrics such as burndowns, burnups, velocity (its interpretation, use and misuse)
• Planning releases
• Sharing specific experiences regarding the setup and ongoing management of effective Agile Teams.
• Studying trends associated with Agility (e.g. Version One Annual Survey)
• Bringing awareness of various Agile organizations offering certifications and continuing education such as Scrum Alliance, Scrum.Org, ICAgile, and SAFe.

The Agile LCI is also still looking for volunteers for the LCI-Agile core committee. For more information, contact Nitin Khanna at the contact information (above) with the subject line “PMINJ LCI – Agile”

Anyone interested can also participate in the subgroup under PMINJ’s LinkedIn group at – http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=5133288

The PMINJ Career Networking Local Community of Interest (CNL) facilitates business and career networking among PMINJ members to support their personal and professional growth and promote exposure to career and business opportunities.

Career Networking:

• Provides networking opportunities to PMINJ members at structured networking events held prior to the monthly Chapter meetings, including guest recruiting firms that specialize in the placement of project managers and business analysts.
• Hosts educational forums featuring motivational speakers, career coaches and panel discussions on topics focused on professional development and innovative means of expanding career opportunities.
• Offers a subscription email list to distribute alerts of open positions newly posted on the PMINJ Website, job opportunities from member recruiters, and upcoming CNL events.

For more information, on the PMINJ Website, under the Services banner:

• Navigate to Job Ads to discover who is currently looking for PM talent
• Display your Resume or Curriculum Vitae under Post Resumes
• Under LCI’s / Career Networking, peruse our mission, upcoming topics and guests
• Subscribe to the CNL Email List to receive early alerts to PM job opportunities and reminders of approaching Career Networking LCI events

The Career Networking Team welcomes volunteers who can be present by 5:15 PM to assist at the 5:30 PM Networking events prior to the Chapter meetings.