Bob Schatz is the owner and Senior Consultant of Agile Infusion, LLC ( http://www.agileinfusion.com ). Since 2002, he has been a leader in the agile community and has helped many companies in their transition to agile development methods. Prior to this, Bob Schatz served as VP of Development for Primavera Systems, Inc. where he was responsible for leading the team that develops Primavera's software solutions for Enterprise Project, Resource, and Portfolio Management. This is where he worked with Ken Schwaber and Bob Martin to create a true agile success story in the transition to using Scrum and XP. Before joining Primavera, Bob spent seven years at Liquent, Inc., managing the development of publishing software targeted for the pharmaceutical market, and 12 years at GE Aerospace/Lockheed Martin, where he held various management positions for large-scale development projects for US government agencies and the Department of Defense. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Temple University and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Bob is a leader in successfully implementing agile development techniques, such as Scrum and XP, and driving culture changes in large organizations. He and his teams have been featured in a number of industry articles. Bob often speaks at industry events talking about the benefits and challenges of bringing agile techniques into an organization.

See recommendations from some of Bob's clients on his Linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobschatz

In 2009, Bob and his son Dan Schatz, Esq. will begin to hold courses on Agile Software Contracts.
Find out more by visiting the website ( http://www.agilesoftwarecontracts.com)

 

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Upcoming Courses by Bob

Course Title Date Range City
Certified ScrumMaster 13-14 Jan 2009 Fairfax
Certified ScrumMaster 23-24 Feb 2009 Stavanger
Certified ScrumMaster 24-25 Mar 2009 Fairfax
Agile Contracts: A View from Lady Justice 2-3 Apr 2009 Philadelphia
Certified ScrumMaster 20-21 May 2009 Fairfax
Agile Contracts: A View from Lady Justice 1-2 Jun 2009 San Francisco

Recent Articles by Bob

Successful Sprint Reviews: The Greatest Story Never Told 21 May 07

What's the secret ingredient missing from most sprint reviews? The user stories and use cases you probably discarded may be the greatest story never told.

Leadership Reading List 22 Jan 07
Part of what makes a good leader great is a commitment to continuous improvement. These are the “must-reads” for every leader (or potential leader). What’s on your bookshelf?
Change Agent Dreamin' 15 Jan 07
Bob Schatz makes the case for the ScrumMaster as both a leader and a dreamer.