December MAE Meeting: Big Visible Charts

In his blog on Big Visible Charts, Ron Jeffries says:

One of the XP values is Communication. There are many ways of communicating within the team, and with people outside the team. We generally prefer conversation for most purposes, but when it comes to trends, history, or sensitive subjects, a good approach can be what we in XP call a Big Visible Chart, or what Alistair Cockburn (Agile Software Development) calls an Information Radiator. A simple chart on the wall can bring important information to the attention of the team, the customer, and everyone else who passes through the area. The chart can provide important information, even politically sensitive information, without getting personalities involved or hurting feelings.

Come to the December MAE meeting to see what our group member are using for Big Visible Charts.  See what:

• Nayan Hajratwala is using to help his clients
• Mike Schwedt is using at Bosch
• Jay Aho is using to assist the Big 3
• Matt Green is using from an operations perspective at Cengage Learning
• Shawn Crowley has Atomic Object using
  

Note:  There is always a need for panelists.  If you would like to be include on the panel, please contact Aimme Keener (aimmekeener@gmail.com).

Meeting format

• 6:00 - 6:15 PM  Lighting Talks
• 6:15 - 7:00 PM  Panel
• 7:00 - 7:10 PM  Break
• 7:10 - 8:00 PM  Fishbowl