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Date:  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:32:54 +0900
From:  Kenji HIRANABE <hiranabe@....jp>
Subject:  [XP-jp:04829] XP Agile Universe2004 Call for Contributions
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平鍋です。

XP Agile Universe 2004 の案内(Call for Contributions)です。
ワークショップチェアの、 Grigori Melnik からのメールを転送します。

以上


Grigori Melnik
XP Agile Universe 2004
www.agileuniverse.com
Workshops Chair

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XP Agile Universe 2004 Call for Contributions


XP Agile Universe 2004: The Role of Extreme Programming and Agile Methods 
as Mainstream Software Development Techniques

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 15 - 18, 2004

www.agileuniverse.com

mainキstream:   (P)  Pronunciation Key  (mnstrm) n.   The prevailing current 
of thought, influence, or activity.

What does it mean for Extreme Programming and other Agile Methods to be 
mainstream software development techniques? What does it take to move them 
to a level of acceptance that well transcends the current contexts. 
Following the success of the previous three conferences, XP/Agile Universe 
2004 will continue to transform the prevalent thinking in the software 
development community, targeting both advocates and skeptics, through 
learning, experiencing, and sharing. To that end, we are soliciting 
proposals and papers in several categories. Topics of interest include, but 
are not limited to:

Bang for the Buck
  Return on Investment
  Management of Agile Projects
  Measurement in Agile Projects
  Agility and Risk Management
  Agile Testing and Quality Assurance
  Contracting in Agile Projects
  Empirical Results and Validation

Getting and Maintaining Agility
  Cultural and Organizational Issues
  Scalability of Agile Methods
  Teamwork and Collaboration
  Customer Involvement
  Knowledge Management
  Adoption, Education, and Training
  Tool Support
  Issues of Frequent Deployment
  Offshore/Distributed Development

The Bread and Butter
  Testing Techniques and Practices
  Refactoring
  Pair Programming
  Writing User Stories
  Planning Projects
  Managing Requirements

New Horizons
  New Agile Methods and Practices
  Agile Modeling and Design
  Balancing Agility and Planning
  Hybrid Methods
  Widely Dispersed Agile Teams
  Open Source and Agility

IMPORTANT DATES
* January 25, 2004 11:59pm EST - Submission deadline for workshop and 
tutorial proposals
* February 27, 2004 - Notification of acceptance for workshop and tutorial 
proposals
* February 29, 2004 11:59pm EST - Submission deadline for all papers 
(including education symposium papers) and all proposals except workshops 
and tutorials

* March 7, 2004 11:59pm EST - Tutorial and workshop descriptions due for 
advance program
* April 2, 2004 - Notification of acceptance for all papers and all 
outstanding proposals
* May 2, 2004 11:59pm EST - Camera-ready copies due for all papers

New this year the Program Committee will select two best papers, one from 
the Research Papers category and the other from the remaining paper 
categories. These two papers will be presented at a special session.

For further information and submission instructions, visit www.agileuniverse.com


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Location: Calgary is located cloase to The Banff National Park - a 
spectacular park at the feet of the Rocky Mountains.