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Marvin Toll
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  • Milford, MI
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Conceived or Emerged? - Agile and Beyond
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marvin Toll Nov 13, 2010.

ELIGA: Second Best Principles
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marvin Toll Aug 30, 2010.

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Marvin Toll is attending Jason Dinkelmann's event

Agile and Beyond 2012 - Growing the Agile Community at Ford Conference and Event Center

March 10, 2012 from 7am to 6pm
Agile and Beyond 2012 provides an opportunity for teams, developers, testers, business analysts, executives, and managers — from novice to expert — from team to enterprise. Explore the depth and breadth of Agile software development, across all practices and perspectives.Immerse yourself in Agile development techniques, technologies and tools, leadership principles, experience and management. Benefit from lessons learned and explore new ideas.Learn from the finest Agile experts, industry…See More
Feb 24, 2012
Marvin Toll is attending Aimme Keener's event

Krafty Engineering Group (KEGers) at The Farmington Community Library – Main Branch

July 27, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm
Do you enjoy learning new things?  Do going to groups that only do presentations leave you wanting for more?  Do you wish there were more groups that provided hands on experience?  Are your Wednesday nights free?  Well, this just might be the group you are looking for! Following the lead of such groups as Code Retreats and the Craftsmanship Guild, a new group has started up in Farmington…See More
Jul 17, 2011
Marvin Toll is attending Aimme Keener's event

April MAE Meeting: NEW MEETING FORMAT and User Experience Report - Monday Morning Quarterbacking with Kanban (Aimme Keener, Cengage Learning) at Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak

April 25, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8pm
The most important thing about the April MAE Meeting is we will be trying out a new format! About the format6:00 - 6:15 PM  Lighting Talks6:15 - 7:00 PM  Presentation7:00 - 7:10 PM  Break7:10 - 8:00 PM  Fishbowl The new format is meant to create more discussion.  Specifically:Lighting talks will give people a 3-5 minute forum to speak about something that they are passionate about.Fishbowl will allow all meeting attendees to discuss the presentation more in depth.Because we are changing the…See More
Apr 21, 2011
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Agile and Beyond - Our Journey Continues at Dearborn, MI

March 12, 2011 from 8am to 5pm
The not-for-profit 'Agile and Beyond' conference will be held in Dearborn, MI on Saturday, March 12th, 2011 with opening keynote speaker Mary Poppendieck and David Hussman providing the closing.Don't miss this Amazing Regional Conference including Amazing Regional Presenters!See More
Mar 1, 2011
Marvin Toll is attending Aimme Keener's event
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February MAE Meeting - Scratching the Surface… with Users at Bastone Brewery - Royal Oak, MI

February 28, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8pm
User experience is coming to the MAE! Kim Callery (from Cengage Learning) will help us take a look at users through the use of personas. We will discuss the creation, application, and use of the personas throughout the development process of a product. Bio:Kim Callery is a User Experience Specialist at Cengage Learning. She has a BFA in Animation & Digital Media from College for Creative Studies. Also, an MA in Interactive Design & Game Development and is in the process of her MFA in…See More
Feb 18, 2011
Aimme Keener commented on Marvin Toll's event Agile and Beyond - Our Journey Continues
"The Agile and Beyond conference organizers have provide the Michigan Agile Enthusiasts with a discount code!  Enter MAE when registering to receive a $10.00 off your registration."
Jan 19, 2011
Marvin Toll might attend Aimme Keener's event
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January MAE Meeting - The Agile Coaching Game (Matt VanVleet, Pillar) at Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak

January 24, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8pm
As an Agile Leader, you spend much of your time teaching, coaching, and presenting your ideas.  Now it is time to put the coaches in the hot seat and ask them the questions. Here is part of the game board...Agile Manifesto      Acronyms            100 Points              100 Points  200 Points              200 Points  300 Points              300 Points  400 Points              400 Points  500 Points              500 PointsWe hope this is a fun way to transfer some knowledge (and come with your…See More
Jan 11, 2011
Marvin Toll posted a blog post
Dec 6, 2010
Marvin Toll replied to Marvin Toll's discussion Conceived or Emerged? - Agile and Beyond
"So if "Agile and Beyond" has a storyline... what is it? A great question that I've never put to paper. The "Agile and Beyond" conference is really four threads woven together and expressed here as questions: Thread #1 -…"
Nov 13, 2010
Marvin Toll posted a discussion

Conceived or Emerged? - Agile and Beyond

It is my observation that there are two approaches to Opera design.  Typically, a composer partners with a librettist and seeks to tell a story through well-conceived music, song and theater.  Implementation requires assembling a capable 'cast' of singers, musicians, stage hands etc. etc. to tell the story effectively.A second approach is emergent.  A set of auditions are held, sort of like American Idol, and from this disparate group a story emerges... sort of.The patterns seem to hold true…See More
Nov 2, 2010
Marvin Toll replied to Marvin Toll's discussion ELIGA: Second Best Principles
"The following Principle has emerged out of the ELIGA movement: "Patterns that include working software are an effective way to transmit Architecture/Design ideas.""
Aug 30, 2010
Marvin Toll is attending Aimme Keener's event

Value Centered Design (Matt VanVleet, Pillar) at Bailey's Pub & Grille

July 26, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8pm
Systems are not developed to serve the users or managers. They exist to produce business value. You thus need an approach that keeps business value front and center in everyone's mind. This is where a Value Centered Design approach comes into play. Value Centered Design includes:* Value Modeling* Value Story Elicitation* Value Centric Project ExecutionAbout Matt VanVleet:Matt VanVleet joined Pillar in 2005 as Vice President of Fulfillment for the Ohio Valley Region after years of notable…See More
Jul 20, 2010
Marvin Toll is attending Aimme Keener's event

MAE June Meeting - Wasteful Agile, Jeff "Cheezy" Morgan at Bastone

June 28, 2010 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Wasteful AgileAgile is considered by many to be the best way to deliver working software. Agile's emphasis on delivering software in small increments, team collaboration, and constant prioritization help teams deliver value to customers quickly. And yet when you observe most Agile teams from a Lean perspective it is very easy to see numerous areas of waste. In this presentation, Cheezy will allow us to peer through his Lean microscope. As he takes us through a thorough and entertaining…See More
Jun 28, 2010
Marvin Toll posted a discussion

ELIGA Program: Visioning 'BEYOND' Agile

We are discovering ways to 'come alongside' the 'Agile' movement while avoiding being a distraction to those that are able to enjoy the advantages of working in a face-to-face co-located team of craftsmen. If interested in joining the discussion, an 'ELIGA' Group has been established on LinkedIn. _Marvin ( MarvinToll@gtcGroup.com ) See More
Apr 11, 2010
Zachary Spencer commented on Marvin Toll's event April Meeting: The Conversation Continues ... Please RSVP!
"Yes! Thanks Jeff!"
Apr 9, 2010
Marvin Toll might attend Mike Swieton's event
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Bob Walsh: “Becoming a IT Linchpin” at Atomic Object, 941 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

April 27, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm
RSVPs: Register at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG9vaFByX19faVVwVVFXUDMtekRZOFE6MAMore info at http://www.softwaregr.orgThe bad news is being a commodity IT person means your job or skills are ever closer to being outsourced or automated. The good news is social media and the web as it’s own economy, society and culture have reached the…See More
Apr 8, 2010

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Agile and Beyond: An Amazing Regional Conference

Posted on December 6, 2010 at 12:00pm

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At 8:54am on November 8, 2009, Gary Baker said…
It sounds interesting. Please let me know when you know more or how I can help.
 
 
 

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