Fwd: [IEEE-NoVA] Reminder: eXtreme Programming Talk this Thursday

[prinaldo@mindspring.com]

Gang,

FYI

Paul

anup@rstcorp.com wrote:
> Dear IEEE Member,
Just a reminder that Shahid Shah's talk on eXtreme Programming is this 
Thursday, June 21st. Please see below for more information. 

Thanks!

Anup K. Ghosh
Chapter Chair
IEEE Computer Society of Northern Virginia

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Please mark your calendar now for our next IEEE Computer Society Chapter 
talk Thursday, June 21st, 2001.

Please see http://www.cigital.com/ieee/ soon for updated information and 
to RSVP.

Title: "Extreme Programming Explained"
Speaker: Shahid Shah, Netspective

When: Thursday, June 21st
Time: 
  Registration and refreshment: 6:00 pm
  Talk: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Where: Oracle, One Oracle Way, Reston, VA, at intersection of Reston 
Parkway and Sunset Hills Drive.

Cost: Free for current IEEE members w/card. Non-members: $4 at door.

Synopsis:

Extreme Programming, or XP, is a lightweight software development 
methodology based on principles of simplicity, communication, and 
feedback. Unlike waterfall, JAD, and other older methodologies, XP is 
useful for small teams who need to develop high-quality software quickly 

in an environment of changing requirements. XP was developed by Kent 
Beck, who wrote the original book on the subject,  "Extreme Programming 
Explained". Mr. Shah's talk with serve as an interactive introduction to 

XP, its philosophy, and its tenets. Comparisons with existing 
methodologies, along with benefits and detriments, will be presented 
throughout the discussion.


Speaker Bio:

Mr. Shah is a principal in Netspective, a custom Intranet, client/server 

application development and consulting firm. In this role, he served for 

four years as the Chief Software Architect in the development of the 
American Red Cross National Biomedical Computer System. This vast 
project involved the complete automation of Red Cross operations and its 

blood distribution and clinical records management system. Prior to 
that, Mr. Shah was at TRW Information Systems as a Software Development 
Project Leader, at BDM Federal, Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer for a 

high profile Department of Energy Intranet, and earlier, on a Department 

of Defense Carrier Defense system conversion. Mr. Shah holds a Bachelors 

degree in Computer Science from Penn State University and a Masters 
degree in Technology Management from the University of Maryland. Having 
started several companies, Mr. Shah also has extensive experience in the 

development and growth of young companies as well as large corporate 
environments. 

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