James Shore has been leading teams in practicing Agile development since 1999. He combines a deep understanding of Agile ideas with decades of in-the-trenches practical development experience. He uses this experience to help people understand how all aspects of Agile fit together to create outstanding results. James is the author of The Art of Agile Development, a recipient of the Agile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice, and co-creator of the Agile Fluency Model. He may be found online at jamesshore.com.