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Robert Lario, co-founder of INHERIT, LLC, will be presenting at the Atlanta SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) meeting on Wednesday, May 17th at 6:00pm. The topic will be “Model Driven Architecture (MDA): From Theory to Practice, from Promise to Reality.”
Read more »Mark Schadt, a Sr. Engineer with MKS Software will be presenting at the Atlanta SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) meeting tonight (Wednesday, April 19th) at 6:00pm. The topic will be “Development Metrics and Dashboards – Managing Your Projects in Real Time.”
Lois Zells, an international author, lecturer, and business consultant, will be presenting at our Atlanta SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) meeting on Wednesday, March 14th, at 6:30pm. This will be a combined meeting with the AQAA (Atlanta Quality Assurance Association), and will be held at the Dunwoody Public Library.
The topic will be “Still Searching For the Silver Bullet: Pitfalls of RAD, Agile/XP and Other Forms of Iterative Development” Read more »
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Recently I received an email broadcast from an networking contact promoting an executive position for a software company here in Atlanta. The position was for a VP of Services, and by all accounts, it seems like an interesting role. However, once I realized who this person would report to, I immediately deleted the email.
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George N. Brotbeck, a Principal Consultant with Borland will be presenting at the Atlanta SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, at 6:00pm, at the Oracle field office near the perimeter. The topic will be “Improving Organizational Performance – The Quandary of Multiple Reference Models.”
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As much as it pains me to say this, there are some software firms out there who openly shun professional services work. Oh, they may have a small “services group”, and offer a few basic services to their clients, but they don’t really embrace the concept of professional services. Ignoring services, or not providing a focus on it, is both financially irresponsible and a strategic mistake. In Frank L. Baum’s 1900 classic tale, The Wizard of Oz, the lead character, Dorothy, was afraid of things she couldn’t see: the lions, tigers, and bears in the forest. But as you will see, there is no reason to be afraid of integrating services into your revenue streams.
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Larry Boldt, VP of Customer Management for Orasi Software will be presenting at the Atlanta SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, at 6:00pm. The topic will be “Customer Feedback Management – 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Customer Feedback Process.”
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