Enhancing Diversity in Agile Software Development Environments

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Wed, 2009-02-04 19:24 — Orit Hazzan

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room: Regency D — time: Tuesday 16:00-16:45, Tuesday 16:45-17:30

Level: Practicing

Panelists: Yael Dubinsky, Amr Elssamadisy, David Hussman, Linda Rising

Moderator: Orit Hazzan

Diversity can be expressed in different ways, such as, worldviews, minorities, cultures and skills. Studies tell us that diversity benefits with societies that foster it. Diversity is also perceived as a powerful management practice, and therefore, not surprisingly, diversity is introduced into agile environments. In the panel the panelists present their views at diversity, specifying how diversity can be expressed and fostered.

Process/Mechanics

Length: 90 minutes

5 minutes: Opening

40 minutes: Each panelist presents his/her opening statement (10 minutes each)

45 minutes: Q&A session

Learning outcomes

Participants understand the importance of diversity in (agile) software development environments;
Participants learn how diversity can improve their working environment and product, as well as how they can foster it;
Participants discuss examples/case studies (presented by the panelists and the audience) to illustrate the benefit and pitfalls of diversity.

Featured participants

Yael Dubinsky (producer)