AYE Conference http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/blogger.html 2006-10-20T12:13:49Z en-US Update on Jerry http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/update-on-jerry.html Today we had some good news: Jerry is progressing well, and will be returning home to Albuquerque this weekend. <br /><br />Unfortunately, he won't be up to travel in time for the AYE Conference. <br /><br />We're sad that Jerry won't be with us, and the rest of the Host Team and our guest presenters still anticipate a wonderful conference. Jerry's sessions will go on as scheduled, with his co-leads stepping up to facilitate.<br /><br />If you have questions, feel free to contact one of the Host Team. Esther Derby 2006-10-20T01:18:00Z
Unfortunately, he won't be up to travel in time for the AYE Conference.

We're sad that Jerry won't be with us, and the rest of the Host Team and our guest presenters still anticipate a wonderful conference. Jerry's sessions will go on as scheduled, with his co-leads stepping up to facilitate.

If you have questions, feel free to contact one of the Host Team.]]> What's New for the Week of October 16, 2006 http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/whats-new-for-week-of-october-16-2006.html <b>Jerry</b> had emergency surgery while at a writer conference. He's currently in the hospital in Oregon, and anticipates that he'll be returning to New Mexico to continue recuperating in the next week or so.<br /><br /><b>Don</b> returns home from Berkeley CA for a week of office and AYE work. He's looking forward to "farmer" meditation preparing material for this year's conference.<br /><br /><b>Esther</b> criss-crosses the nation, teaching workshops in California and Wisconsin.<br /><br /><b>Dave</b> has been deeply engaged with making large test infrastructure operate smoothly.<br /> <br /><b>Steve's</b> eye continues to improve. He hope to move from his glasses to contacts later this week. He is working on several projects. <br /><br /><b>Johanna</b> co-teaches a tutorial with Esther at the STARWest conference, gives a keynote address, then leaves to work with a client in Israel. Esther Derby 2006-10-16T18:10:00Z Jerry had emergency surgery while at a writer conference. He's currently in the hospital in Oregon, and anticipates that he'll be returning to New Mexico to continue recuperating in the next week or so.

Don returns home from Berkeley CA for a week of office and AYE work. He's looking forward to "farmer" meditation preparing material for this year's conference.

Esther criss-crosses the nation, teaching workshops in California and Wisconsin.

Dave has been deeply engaged with making large test infrastructure operate smoothly.

Steve's eye continues to improve. He hope to move from his glasses to contacts later this week. He is working on several projects.

Johanna co-teaches a tutorial with Esther at the STARWest conference, gives a keynote address, then leaves to work with a client in Israel.]]> I want it, I have it, I hate it! http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/i-want-it-i-have-it-i-hate-it.html The requirements process ensures that we deliver what the clients want. It's a nice theory. With her characteristic insight, Naomi Karten shares <a href="http://www.ayeconference.com/Articles/IwantitIhaveitIhateit.html">I want it, I have it, I hate it!</a> and shows why clients may not know what they want until they get what they've asked for.<br /><br />You can find other articles in the AYE Library on <a href="http://www.ayeconference.com/articles.html">the Article page</a>. Don Gray 2006-10-10T22:57:00Z I want it, I have it, I hate it! and shows why clients may not know what they want until they get what they've asked for.

You can find other articles in the AYE Library on the Article page.]]> What's New for the Week of October 9, 2006 http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/whats-new-for-week-of-october-9-2006.html <p>Here's this week's host news:</p><p><b>Jerry</b>'s on a writing retreat, and out of touch with the rest of the world.</p><p><b>Esther</b> heads for Seattle to work with a client.</p><p><b>Don</b>'s working with a client in Berkeley, CA. In his off hours he's working on AYE Conference materials.</p><p><b>Steve</b>'s left cornea is recovering nicely after suffering an ulcer last week. The doctor says his eye should recover fully in two more weeks.</p><p><b>Johanna</b> has a column up this week at Stickyminds about reviewing resumes for an agile team. She's finishing an article for Computerworld, writing her PM book, and getting ready for her three-week trip starting next week.</p> Johanna Rothman 2006-10-09T22:21:00Z Here's this week's host news:

Jerry's on a writing retreat, and out of touch with the rest of the world.

Esther heads for Seattle to work with a client.

Don's working with a client in Berkeley, CA. In his off hours he's working on AYE Conference materials.

Steve's left cornea is recovering nicely after suffering an ulcer last week. The doctor says his eye should recover fully in two more weeks.

Johanna has a column up this week at Stickyminds about reviewing resumes for an agile team. She's finishing an article for Computerworld, writing her PM book, and getting ready for her three-week trip starting next week.

]]> AYE Newsletters http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/aye-newsletters.html You can find an archive of the 2006 AYE newsletters we emailed to our mailing list <a href="http://www.ayeconference.com/blog-newsletter/blogger.html">here</a>. Steven M Smith 2006-10-08T02:48:00Z here.]]> What's New for the Week of October 2, 2006 http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/10/whats-new-for-week-of-october-2-2006.html Here's our host news this week:<br /><br /><b>Esther</b> is still in Europe.<br /><br />After the doctor removes her stitches, <b>Johanna</b> will be giving a talk <br />about moving towards more agile requirements at the Rhode Island chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysts. After that excitement, she'll settle down to more book writing.<br /><br /><b>Dave</b> spent the week helping a client reorganize legacy tests. In between client work and the run-up to his daughter's birthday party, he's working on he AYE sessions.<br /><br /><b>Don</b>'s working in the office this week. He's splitting time between client work and preparing for the AYE Conference.<br /><br />After a couple of consulting assignments, <b>Jerry</b> will be leaving this<br />week for a long writers' retreat, and will probably be out of reach of email.<br /><br /><b>Steve</b> made significant progress on a major revision to his <a href="http://www.stevenMsmith.com">website</a>. After scratching a cornea on Sunday, he is seeing the world differently. He continues to works as much as he can this week on his website and blogs. Don Gray 2006-10-02T16:55:00Z
Esther is still in Europe.

After the doctor removes her stitches, Johanna will be giving a talk
about moving towards more agile requirements at the Rhode Island chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysts. After that excitement, she'll settle down to more book writing.

Dave spent the week helping a client reorganize legacy tests. In between client work and the run-up to his daughter's birthday party, he's working on he AYE sessions.

Don's working in the office this week. He's splitting time between client work and preparing for the AYE Conference.

After a couple of consulting assignments, Jerry will be leaving this
week for a long writers' retreat, and will probably be out of reach of email.

Steve made significant progress on a major revision to his website. After scratching a cornea on Sunday, he is seeing the world differently. He continues to works as much as he can this week on his website and blogs.]]> What's New for the Week of September 25, 2006 http://www.ayeconference.com/blog/2006/09/whats-new-for-week-of-september-25.html <p>Here's our host news this week:</p><p>After a several month run with so much as a sniffle, <b>Dave</b> has been knocked down by two successive bugs. (The human kind, not the computer kind.)</p><p><b>Jerry</b>'s preparing to be a volunteer book seller at Tony Hillerman's mystery conference, just before AYE in November. When he closes up the cash registers, he'll race to the airport and fly to Phoenix for the Sunday night welcoming dinner. After AYE, he'll fly back to Albuquerque to host a novel writer's conference. That will make three conferences in ten days, so he should really be juiced.</p><p><b>Don</b>'s currently in Boston, MA at a users conference. He'll be home just long enough to leave for another quick trip to the DC area that will include the weekend.</p><P>At home in Bellevue, Washington, <b>Steve</b> is writing aticles, redesigning and adding content to his website, writing a newsletter for AYE, and creating handouts for his AYE sessions.</p><p><b>Esther</b> is on her way to the Jaoo conference in Denmark.</p><p><b>Johanna</b> is writing her project management book, preparing for her talk next week and for her AYE sessions.</p> Johanna Rothman 2006-09-26T00:54:00Z Here's our host news this week:

After a several month run with so much as a sniffle, Dave has been knocked down by two successive bugs. (The human kind, not the computer kind.)

Jerry's preparing to be a volunteer book seller at Tony Hillerman's mystery conference, just before AYE in November. When he closes up the cash registers, he'll race to the airport and fly to Phoenix for the Sunday night welcoming dinner. After AYE, he'll fly back to Albuquerque to host a novel writer's conference. That will make three conferences in ten days, so he should really be juiced.

Don's currently in Boston, MA at a users conference. He'll be home just long enough to leave for another quick trip to the DC area that will include the weekend.

At home in Bellevue, Washington, Steve is writing aticles, redesigning and adding content to his website, writing a newsletter for AYE, and creating handouts for his AYE sessions.

Esther is on her way to the Jaoo conference in Denmark.

Johanna is writing her project management book, preparing for her talk next week and for her AYE sessions.

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