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TestimonialsThe key moment for me was experiencing emergent design first-hand via rapid integration and testing. I also appreciated that the instructor could communicate and was also technically very experienced --- rare!--Bill Rayburn, Cisco Systems At the eXtreme Programming Workshop, you breathe in XP just being around the instructors. The workshop changed more than the way we will build software. This turned out to be an excellent team-building exercise, and will have a deeper influence on the organization. --Alain Desilets, National Research Council of Canada I learned a lot this week and I had a lot of fun doing it! I found the course well-tailored to the audience, the instructors extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and the dialogues very interesting. --Darlene Stewart, National Research Council of Canada This workshop was 100% right on target. These instructors are fantastic communicators. XP is not a cure-all for a bad company. It is advanced common sense. If you have talented, courageous people who are good communicators and open to change, you will get the most from them. --David Cho, DoubleTwist I would like to thank you for the great workshop. I just fell in love with XP and the coaches. You were great! --Sergei Aninin, Hansabank I am really impressed by the commitment the instructors show. Its obvious that they believe in what they are teaching. --John Dean, National Research Council of Canada Hands on seems the best way to learn XP. I enjoyed the experience. I don't think that I will look at programming the same way again. --Bruno Emond, National Research Council of Canada The workshop was a high-energy, intense, fun activity. The coaches are highly skilled and competent. They could feel the group out and tailor their styles accordingly. Amazingly, we actually managed to produce something useful for our organization. I am confident that after the course I am up to date with leading-edge technology and practices. --Hakan Ergodomus, National Research Council of Canada It was clear that everyone in the workshop was learning a lot and enjoying it immensely. There will be indirect benefits to our organization in addition to the process improvements we expect to see. --Arnold Smith, National Research Council of Canada One of the best workshops I have ever attended. It took a totally hands-on approach to applying the practices of XP. A few years ago, I had used many of XP's practices on a couple of projects in a hybrid environment of methodologies. I still learned a lot from this workshop and it also reminded me of how effective a team can be by applying these practices. The workshop was fun and full of creative energy. The highlight was the XP card game on the last day that effectively summarized and cemented all practices and values that were covered in the workshop. The instructor, Joshua Kerievsky, demonstrated a mastery of XP as well as a broad knowledge in the field of software development in general. His approach to coaching was outstanding. I look forward to attending future workshops by Industrial Logic. --Nora Khammash, iKnowMed This was a really wonderful experience. I can learn technical things on my own; I don t get why people need to take a class to learn Perl or whatever. I can do that by reading a book. But this experience of really doing the practices I could only have gotten from a class. You really can't cover XP in less time and really convey it. People have to do it. --Rick Kawala, TSP I would strongly recommend any organization interested in improving their software development process to take this XP course by Industrial Logic. --Swee Lee, KPMG Consulting I think this was one of my best experiences in software development. It gave me a very good immersion into XP and convinced me of the effectiveness of the process without doubt. --Aamer Khan, Catapulse The instructors' performance was very strong, and I was impressed with their technical level. --Erez Volk, GOI I give this workshop the highest rating - it was an excellent introduction to the spirit and core practices of XP. --Sherry Erskine, The eXtreme Programming Workshop is the second course I've taken in the past few months with Industrial Logic, and my company has also taken advantage of Industrial Logic's mentoring and consulting services. The results have been extraordinary: what we've learned has transformed the way we look at our projects, and it has improved the way I design and program more than any other training experience I've had. It's hard for me (and others) to believe that I've learned so much in so little time. --Frank Enos, Merkley Newman Harty This class is an excellent creative environment where I felt like I could express ideas without hesitation and someone was there to help me when needed. In this XP workshop, one learns by experiencing. --Donald D'Angelo, Fleet Bank It would be very hard to improve this workshop given that so much of the time was focussed on our specific needs. --Ray Beauchesne, Cisco Systems The instructor's performance was excellent. The most useful part for me was applying the methodology to a sample project. --Alan Conley, Cisco Systems The workshop helped define and clarify XP as it applies to our organization, and what it will take to get XP launched here. The workshop was excellent, fun, and lively. --Daniel Malson, DoubleTwist I am blown away by your knowledge, experience, and ability to communicate. Thanks for the insight. I'm in awe. Excellent workshop. --Suzy , DoubleTwist This is really a very good workshop. Not only for XP but also for ideas as to how to improve performance in my team. --Qixin Bei, DoubleTwist You guys are really great! It was very useful for us to have you here in Estonia. I believe that our team will perform a lot better in the future, keeping in mind those great ideas you guys gave us! Thanks a lot. --Aadu Adok, Hansabank I think this workshop allows people to experience XP in a very intense and focused way. It shows how the practices work together and reinforce each other. --Richard Jensen, Persistence Software The instructors were excellent: eloquent communicators, good listeners, understanding, and know their subject cold. Because of this workshop, I am sold on XP. --Harry Ugol, Harry B. Ugol Software The instructors were nurturing, safe, and totally technically impressive. I'm a workshop junkie, but this is the best workshop I've ever taken. --Kay , Pentecost The field of software development is changing rapidly, and XP may very well be at the forefront of this change. It was fascinating to experience XP both in simulations and in actual software development exercises. The instructors are masters both in their field and in the application of XP principles. The discussion among course members was both interesting and intellectually challenging. --Eileen Andreason, Andreason Consulting I felt that we covered a great deal in 5 days. Joshua is a great teacher. He's very knowledgable in his field and his passion for teaching shows. --Kevin Dang, Tivoli Systems As a person who gives workshops myself and who attends them with a critical eye, this was one of the 2 or 3 best workshops I've ever attended. I measure that several ways. The week was enjoyable, the classwork was engaging and stimulating, it attracted an incredible group of participants, and I walked away with an understanding of the material that I have been able to apply immediately in another area. Joshua and Eric were terrific coaches, teachers and mentors throughout the week. XP is a dynamite process, and as a set of practices, it just might change the world of development and project management, and not only for the creation of software. --Diana Larsen, FutureWorks Consulting In order to find what XP is all about you have to try it. This workshop delivers. By using simulations of a real XP project as well as conversation with early adoptors, Joshua and Eric managed to present the XP process in its broad, real-life form. --Tomer Meshorer, News Channel You can gain an understanding of xp by reading books on the subject, but you can't fully appreciate it's value and contribution to the software development process until you get to practice it. The workshop provided an ideal environment to build software using xp. The workshop provided me with a complete learning experience within a creative and fun environment. --Nicholas Burford, Clearstream Consulting I highly recommend this workshop to anyone wanting to learn eXtreme Programming. --Craig Daily, Cisco Systems I had a great time and can't wait to get started. --Jeff Rule, DoubleTwist The eXtreme Programming Workshop was unlike traditional workshops, where book knowledge is discussed. The instructors were skilled and shared their experiences, all of which made me a better programmer. --Gunjan Doshi, Excellent workshop. I will recommend it to all of my contacts. --Bruce Massey, Silicon Valley International The instructors were very smart. --Marvin Zaluski, National Research Council of Canada I really enjoyed this workshop. It provided plenty of learning and many great insights balanced with fun and enjoyment. --Dennis O'Neill, O'Neill Software | 
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