So Agile 2009 is off and running...

I've been checking out the different stages and wondering what to
submit. Look here... http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/participate.html

I will submit something to the main stage and I have a good idea what
that will be. But I also wanted to submit either (a) something about
my emerging strategically aligned prioritization scheme that guys such
as Karl have adopted - the commodity, differentiator, spoiler, cost
saver model or (b) something on establishing classes of service in a
kanban system using cost of delay functions.

I'm actually really struggling to see where any kanban sessions will
go other than perhaps some stuff on tooling in the Tools for Agility
stage.

Meanwhile, I find myself very disappointed with the stage options.
There seems to be a lack of range and over duplication. What, for
example, is the difference between Agile Adoption and Agile &
Organizational Culture? The abstract for the latter suggests that you
should submit "if you have had challenges adopting agile". Hmmm.

And what is the difference between Agile Product Management and
Customers & Business Value?

It appears looking from the outside that stage submissions were
considered on individual merit without any portfolio management level
coordination to avoid duplication.

Chris Matts, you are normally the voice of reason on these things?
What is happening? Or perhaps I'll just ask Rachel at XTC tonight? ;-)

If anyone would like to suggest the best stage to submit kanban
proposals, I am sure there are several folks on this list who would
appreciate the guidance.

David
http://www.agilemanagement.net/