The programme has been designed to facilitate dialogue between developers, analysts, planners and managers. It covers a wide range of subjects including development process, software analysis and design, and patterns as well as softer aspects such as team building, communication and leadership. The world class line-up of speakers includes, in addition to the ones listed above, many well known industry figures, writers and practicing developers from the front line of software development, such as James Coplien, John Lakos, Jutta Eckstein, Nico Josuttis, Kevlin Henney and many others.