The Pivotal Tracker User Groups are a forum for product managers, project managers, entrepreneurs, and developers to share techniques and discuss the real day-to-day issues surrounding software project management. We’ll talk about upcoming Tracker features and look at third-party integrations. We'll discuss story estimation techniques and talk about what makes a good story. We’ll share our experience with agile planning, discuss patterns and anti-patterns of story management and acceptance, and …

Bootstraps are a version of the lean startup with a 37-signals-esque twist, i.e a lean bootstrap. The goal of a lean bootstrap is to run in the black as early as possible, preferably from day 1. Boostrappers don’t need or want outside capital for the most part, and they are always conscious of the need to validate that they can actually make money doing whatever they are doing. Basically, if you (metaphorically) placed Rework and The Lean Startup in a blender, turned it to high, then ran the pur …

We are a community of practitioners who come together to share and learn. In the process, we'll explore the cross-cutting collection of values, principles and practices of the Agile Methodologies

… We focus on "Bootstrapping" and "Lean Startup Principles" in an effort to minimize cost, maintain a quantitative measure of progress and bring a minimum viable product (MVP) to your customers as fast as possible so you can start receiving feedback immediately.

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others’ Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers * Find Partners * Small Group Atmosphere * Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious …

The Chicago Agile Methodology Meetup Group is an informal professional group focused on developing relationships, exchanging ideas, and fostering agile project innovation. We provide an open, comfortable environment for fellow Scrum Masters, Agile Gurus, and newcomers alike to meet and discuss related news, best practices, tips and anything else that might arise in this exciting and rapidly evolving project management niche. We welcome people from all backgrounds, not just IT, to come learn an …