[Pdx-pm] May Meeting -- one week out

[Ovid]

On an unrelated note, my work permit came through and I'll probably be
moving to the UK at the beginning of June, so this will be my last
pdx.pm meeting.  Hope to see lots of folks there.

Cheers,
Ovid

--- Eric Wilhelm <scratchcomputing at gmail.com> wrote:

> In an ongoing attempt to test the hypothesis that meetings would be 
> better attended if announced more in advance...  (I'm trying the
> "more" 
> bit a little more.)
> 
>   http://pdx.pm.org/kwiki/index.cgi
> 
> Add yourself to the participants list so we'll know how big around
> (er, 
> asquare) to make the table.  At the moment, we have a panel of three.
>  
> Being listed in advance gets you 15 minutes of fame and a guaranteed 
> chance at holding the whacking^Wtalking stick.  It also gives
> everyone 
> else an idea of what interesting topics might come up and therefore a
> 
> reason to attend.
> 
> -------
> 
> May 10th, 6:30pm at Free Geek, 1741 SE 10th Ave 
> 
> 
> Client/Boss Requirements War Stories
> 
> 
>  Presenter: You 
> 
> 
> How do you cope with changing requirements and unrealistic schedules?
> 
> What (social and technical) techniques provide an abstraction layer 
> that business decision-makers use to drive a project? What is the
> right 
> amount of information-hiding? 
> 
> 
> As Morlocks, we are extremely valuable to the Eloi to the extent that
> we 
> solve the right problem on the right schedule. Sometimes, this means 
> defining the problem; sometimes the schedule. Users often do not know
> 
> what they want or may have trouble expressing it. This discussion is 
> about the translation process, the grief that it causes, and how to 
> make it more enjoyable for both sides. 
> 
> 
> This will be a round-table or panel discussion (depending on the
> number 
> of people willing to discuss.) If you don't feel comfortable 
> participating, you are welcome to sit in the corner and observe 
> (heckling optional.) Eloi are also welcome to come share their side
> of 
> these issues -- contact JoshHeumann for assistance. 
> 
> 
> Sob-stories and un-podcastable anecdotes will be covered over beer at
> 
> the LuckyLab.
> 
> -------
> 
> --Eric
> -- 
> Speak softly and carry a big carrot.
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