The Software Process Improvement Network is comprised of individuals dedicated to improving the software engineering practice. Regional groups called "SPINs" meet and share their experiences - initiating and sustaining software process improvement programs.
AI Needs Grooming Too
The most expensive meeting in agile isn't the one where people disagree. It's the one where everyone thinks they agree. Two weeks later, UAT proves otherwise.
The root cause is almost always acceptance criteria that felt clear but weren't tested against the hard questions. Those gaps get discovered later, by the wrong people, at the wrong time. What's interesting now is that AI has the same dependency on clear AC that your team does. Vague input produces confident, wrong output whether that's a developer, a tester, or an AI. This session explores how AI can act as a thinking partner in grooming, surfacing the questions nobody thought to ask before the sprint starts.
Date and Time
Monday, 03/16/2026
5:30pm - Free Food and Networking
6:15pm - Announcements followed by Presentation
Location
Landmark Credit Union Corporate office
555 S Executive Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005 Click here for map.
555 S Executive Dr, Brookfield, WI 53005 Click here for map.
Cost
FREE - Thanks to our sponsors!
Speaker Bio:
Chris Pluta brings more than 15 years of software engineering experience across a range of technical and leadership roles, along with four years of hands-on experience applying AI as a productivity tool for development teams.
Currently serving as the TSG Practice Lead at New Resources Consulting, Chris focuses on application development and helping engineering teams work smarter through better processes, practical AI adoption, and the right tools for the job.

