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 | Ahmed Sidky
After graduating as Valedictorian, Ahmed started his career as a software developer at some of the largest software firms in the Middle East. After several years of software development, Ahmed decided to pursue a Masters degree in Software Engineering from Virginia Tech (USA) with a research focus on Requirements Engineering.
He then went on and earned his doctorate in Agile Software Development Methodologies and Process Improvement. His latest research includes a value-based agile measurement index and a process framework for the adoption of agile practices. Dr. Sidky's work has gained popularity and respect in the agile community as a practical approach for organizations of all types attempting to adopt agile.
Dr. Sidky is a frequent speaker at numerous national and international agile conferences. He has also organized the first agile conference in the Middle East, Agile Egypt. He is also a reviewer for a number of journals, conferences and publishing houses.
Currently, Dr. Sidky helps guide organizations during their transition to agile, and enjoys coaching and educating agile teams in various places around the world.
Sessions
Introduction to Agile Software Development
Date: April 13th, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Level: 100
This Introductory workshop discusses the history, motivation, and justification for the current Agile movement. From this workshop, the attendees will learn why Agile Development is important to organizations, and how it can help your software development efforts.
This workshop begins at a high level suitable for beginners and executives, and goes to the next level of detail describing the principles of agile management and development. This workshop is designed to simply introduce its audience to the concept of Agile software development and its basic principles. Common topics often addressed in this session, including:
• Where did Agile Software Development come from
• The Values and Principles of Agile Software Development
• Agile Software Development : A Paradigm Shift
• How to Plan for an Agile Project
• Agile Methods and Practices
• Moving Towards Agility
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