Join the LiveCall

Please call Line 2 at (916) 235-1003. PIN: 634019.
Tuesday, August 16th
9:45-10:45am PDT

R. Neil Rodgers,
Marshall Space Flight Center

The presenter(s) will not be making the same presentation as at the IT Summit, but instead will present a brief overview and then engage with the participants. The abstract below is provided to give you a sense of their interest:

Generations that grew up using social media embrace the constant exchange of thoughts and ideas with their network of friends. An avid Facebook user rarely spends days working in isolation on a project, but instead reaches out to friends for input, validation, and even kudos along the way. Since 2006, the NASA Enterprise Applications competency Center (NEACC) has been applying the concepts of Agile concepts of self-directed teams provide an opportunity for constant feedback, knowledge sharing, and transparency. They also allow key stakeholders to be more engaged with the teams that provide their services. With the implementation of the EAST contract, the Agile framework has been extended beyond the realm of Application development to the arena of Applications operations, including daily maintenance activities. While the shift hasn’t been without challenges, the move away from the isolation of cubicles to an environment that promotes teaming and collaboration has been a positive one. This presentation describes how and why the NEACC is applying Agile concepts to form strong teams that learn from the Facebook generation and that should appeal to tomorrow’s workforce.