UPCOMING EVENTS
In Person: Reduce waste by planning less
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Thursday 17 July 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Brisbane, Australia)
Following the warm reception John Stathakis received for his talk at the Project Management Institute (PMIQ) last month, we asked him if he could present it to the Brisbane Agile group.
A provocative title suggesting that a detailed plan is not the silver bullet to solve all our issues. Rather, John suggests that initiatives should focus on building resilience. After presenting a few practical approaches, John then provides a case study of how these principles were applied effectively in his delivery at QUT.
This talk is aimed at both the expert practitioner as well as those new to the domain.
This is a joint event with Agile Brisbane, Lean Business Strategies, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Brisbane, and Lean Startup Brisbane
Agenda
- 5:30 to 6:00: Networking, food and drink
- 6:00 to 6:10: Welcome, announcements, and intro
- 6:10 to 7:00: Reduce waste by planning less
- 7:00 to 7:30: Networking
Sponsors
A BIG thank you to u&u Recruitment Partners (especially William Caporn) for providing the venue, food and drinks, and to overall sponsor Agile Alliance.
Speaker – John Stathakis
John has spent the past two decades working in digital delivery and transformation across a range of industries, including higher education, local government, and the Queensland public sector. He’s led and supported projects of all sizes, and is particularly interested in how we can reduce waste, simplify governance, and create more resilient delivery environments.
Currently working in a senior ICT leadership role within government, John holds a mix of traditional and agile certifications including PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, SAFe SPC, and ScrumMaster. He was involved in delivering the QUT HiQ Student ID Card project, and has continued to explore ways to focus less on detailed planning and more on value, adaptability, and sustainable progress.
John also co-organises Agile Brisbane, and volunteers at PMDoS.
He looks forward to sharing some practical reflections and hearing from others in the room.
RECENT EVENTS
POP-UP EVENT: A breakfast with Dave Snowden!
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Monday 4 September 8am – 9am (Brisbane, Australia Time – AEST)
Join us for an enlightening morning as we host a breakfast session with Dave Snowden, the renowned International knowledge management expert and creator of the Cynefin framework, visiting briefly from the UK.
Dive into a discussion around complex systems, decision-making, and organisational knowledge while enjoying a breakfast spread. Whether you’re a business leader, academic, or just someone curious about the dynamics of complex systems, this is a rare opportunity to interact and gain insights from one of the leading minds in the field. Come hungry for both knowledge and good company!
Note that this event is not sponsoring the coffee and breakfast.
This is a joint event with Agile Brisbane, Lean Business Strategies, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Brisbane, and Lean Startup Brisbane
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00am Free form informal discussion
Speaker – Dave Snowden
Dave Snowden is a leading expert in knowledge management and organizational strategy, best known for creating the Cynefin framework. With roots in philosophy and anthropology, his interest grew towards understanding complex systems within organizations.
After a significant tenure at IBM, Snowden established Cognitive Edge, focusing on bridging academic research with practical business applications.
A respected author, speaker, and consultant, his insights merge theory with real-world practice, making him a revered figure in both academic and corporate circles. Join us for a breakfast session to explore the depth of his expertise on complex system thinking.
Atlassian Team 23 Keynote Watch Party with James Cameron
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Wednesday 19 April 9:45am – 11:15am (Brisbane, Australia Time – AEST)
As part of our collaboration with ‘Agile Brisbane’ Meetup we are promoting this event that is organised by ‘Brisbane Atlassian Community Events’ Meetup.
This is a Watch Party for attendees to get together at a physical location to network and watch the Team 23 keynote below together.
What is Team 23
Team 23 is a global Atlassian event held in Las Vegas that is focused on topics around ‘Modern Teamwork’
Creating the impossible: In conversation with James Cameron
James Cameron, Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Explorer & CEO, Lightstorm Entertainment
James Cameron built a career on bringing impossible realities to the big screen. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker, explorer, and CEO of Lightstorm Entertainment merges cutting-edge technology, expansive film production teams, and resonant storytelling to create the future (“The Terminator”), the past (“Titanic”), and entirely new worlds (“Avatar”). Join James Cameron and Scott Farquhar, Atlassian Co-Founder and Co-CEO, as they discuss how teamwork and technology come together to make the impossible, possible
Agenda
9:45 – 9:55am Pre-meetup networking
10:00 – 11:00am Creating the impossible: In conversation with James Cameron
11:00 – 11:30am Q+A and general discussion
About the speaker
James Cameron is an acclaimed film-maker, explorer and environmental advocate. As director, writer and producer, he is responsible for some of the most memorable films of the past three decades: THE TERMINATOR, ALIENS, THE ABYSS, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, TRUE LIES, TITANIC, AVATAR and AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER.
During the last 23 years, Cameron has developed cutting-edge 3D camera systems for movies and documentaries, as well as for broadcast sports and special events. He was at the vanguard of the 3D renaissance that has transformed the movie industry. Cameron has also developed unprecedented deep ocean exploration vehicles, lighting and 3D camera equipment.
Sponsors
Thank you to Accenture for providing the link to the event and to 4Twenty Consulting and WeWork for sponsoring the location.
SAFe v6.0 Enhancing Business Agility, Customer Centricity, Continuous Learning (Online Event)
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Thursday 16 March 5:15pm – 6:30pm (Brisbane, Australia Time – AEST)
SAFe v6.0 Enhancing Business Agility, Customer Centricity, Continuous Learning
On 16 March, two experienced SAFe practitioners from Brisbane, Australia will be discussing the latest evolution of SAFe v6.0, which is the world’s leading agile at scale framework. The new updates will deepen SAFe’s impact and help reshape the way you approach transformation.
SAFe Framework by Scaled Agile is a globally leading approach to providing business agility at scale.
From this session you will take away
- Latest updates on the evolution of SAFe
Background Reading
Agenda
- 5:15 – 5:30pm Welcome & Introductions
- 5:30 – 6:15pm Latest updates on the evolution of SAFe
- 6:15 – 6:30pm Q&A & feedback
This event is supported by Scaled Agile, Innovate Wisely, BIGJUMP, Lean Business Strategies, Brisbane Lean Start-Up, Brisbane, Adapt-IT
About the speaker
About the Presenters – Lee Thomas (LinkedIN) and James Macklin (LinkedIN)
Lee is an early pioneer of agile and has worked extensively with agile methods for over a decade, he is an experienced agile leader, coach, facilitator, and trainer who has led and worked in some of Australia and New Zealand’s leading agile practices.
James is an experienced Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Consultant (SPC), with a strong background in all aspects of agile and the scaled agile framework.
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