Speaker page: Dave Grant

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Talks

Title: No More Heroes: One Team's Kanban Journey

Tags: customer service, automation, transformation, agile, kanban, lean, respect

Topic tags: Scrum, kanban, Lean, Agile, customer service, automation, transformation, agile, kanban, lean, respect

Affiliation:

Job title: Agile Coach

Twitter handle: seize_the_dave

Homepage: http://about.me/davegrant

Bio:

Dave is an independent Agile Coach with 15-20 years of experience in software across different industries. He has had an interest in computing since an early age, and while studying for a business degree, discovered that he had a talent and affinity for software development. After graduating, he worked in web development for a while, before moving to specialise in Java software development for a number of years. While working as a software developer, he discovered Scrum, and -- by extension -- Agile, and was quickly hooked on an iterative, empirical approach to software development. Dave also found that he had a natural ability to lead and mentor teams. This lead to him seeking out opportunities as a Scrum Master. After a few years working as a Scrum Master, Dave took a role in product management in order to add breadth to his experience of software delivery. That role helped Dave to fully appreciate the realities of commercial software development, which has made him a better team coach and mentor. Dave enjoys reading (he's known for always having his nose in a book), mountain biking and spending time with his family.

Country: United Kingdom

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