Mike Cohn

Born in Anaheim, California, U.S. in 1962, Mike Cohn received his master's degree in computer science from the University of Idaho in northern Idaho.{{Cite thesis|last=Cohn|first=Michael W.|date=1994|title=Empirical evaluation of a proposed set of complexity metrics for identifying defect prone classes in object-oriented programs|type=MS thesis |publisher=University of Idaho |oclc=41823572}} Having a research interest in Agile project management, he specializes in communicating needs and achieving Agile project goals through user stories.{{Cite web|title=Mike Cohn|url=https://www.scrumalliance.org/community/profile/mikecohn|website=ScrumAlliance}}

Cohn began his career in the early 1980s as a programmer in APL and BASIC before moving on to C++ and Java and running development groups.{{cite web|url=http://www.informit.com/podcasts/episode.aspx?e=c00adc43-cb24-455d-9a51-09adfe5ab1b7 |title=Video |publisher=InformIT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114113857/http://www.informit.com/podcasts/episode.aspx?e=c00adc43-cb24-455d-9a51-09adfe5ab1b7 |archive-date=2012-01-14 }}

Cohn is the founder of Mountain Goat Software, a process and project management consultancy and training firm. He is the author of Agile Estimating and Planning, User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development and Succeeding with Agile: Software Development using Scrum, as well as books on Java and C++ programming.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Cohn/e/B001H6MN56 |title=Mike Cohn: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle |website=Amazon |date= |access-date=2017-03-12}} Cohn was a keynote speaker on ADAPTing to Agile for Continued Success at the Agile 2010 Presented by the Agile Alliance.{{cite web|title=Keynotes |url=http://www.agile2010.org/keynotes.html |archive-date=2010-07-28 |publisher=Agile2010 |access-date=2017-03-12 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100728074317/http://www.agile2010.org/keynotes.html }} In 2012, Cohn was named #1 in The Top 20 Most Influential Agile People.{{cite web|last=Dolman |first=Paul |url=http://www.valueflowquality.com/the-top-20-most-influential-agile-people/ |title=The top 20 most influential Agile people |publisher=Value, Flow, Quality |date=2012-04-01 |access-date=2017-03-12}}

Cohn is a proponent of stand-up meeting, particularly emphasizing actual standing during them.{{cite web|date=2012-02-20|title=Hate those endless meetings? Try standing up|url=http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/hate-those-endless-meetings-try-standing|publisher=Marketplace.org|access-date=2017-03-12}} Teams are encouraged to come up with their own rules for improving these meetings, for example fining people who are late to them. A 2011 survey of tech employees from around the world found that 78% held daily stand-up-meetings.{{cite news|date=2012-02-02|title=No More Angling for the Best Seat; More Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs|work=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204652904577193460472598378}}

• Java Developer's Reference (1996){{Cite book|last1=Morgan|first1=Bryan|title=Java Developer's Reference|last2=Morrison|first2=Michael|last3=Nygard|first3=Michael T.|last4=Joshi|first4=Dan|last5=Trinko|first5=Tom|last6=Cohn|first6=Mike|date=1996-11-01|publisher=SAMS|isbn=1575211297 }}
• Database Developer's Guide With Borland C++5: (Sams Developers Guide) (1996){{Cite book|last1=Hill|first1=Kristy|title=Database Developer's Guide With Borland C++5|last2=Rutten|first2=Jay|last3=Gee|first3=Mark|last4=Moran|first4=Jim|last5=Cohn|first5=Mike|date=1996-05-01|publisher=SAMS|isbn=0672308002 }}
• Sams Teach Yourself Visual Café 2 in 21 Days (1997){{Cite book|last=Cohn|first=Mike|title=Teach Yourself Visual Cafe 2 in 21 Days|date=1997-09-01|publisher=SAMS|isbn=1575213036 }}
• Web Programming With Visual J++ (1997){{Cite book|last1=Cohn|first1=Mike|title=Web Programming With Visual J++|last2=Rutten|first2=Jay|last3=Jory|first3=James|date=1997-02-01|publisher=SAMS|isbn=1575211742 }}
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