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If you could change one thing about your software development, what would it be?

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DCG Webinar Series

The CMMI V1.3 Release:  What you need to know

Thur April 21, 9:00 - 10:00 am EDT .  The CMMI V1.3 Release is here and brings significant changes. If you are already appraised at V1.2 how does this affect you? If you are planning to implement V1.3 what do you need to know? Join DCG's Pat Eglin, Certified CMMI Instructor and Implementation Consultant to hear about what is different in V1.3 and how this affects your upcoming re-appraisal. This is a 45-minute webinar with a 10-minute Q&A to follow.  Register NOW.

PMO Findings Briefing

Thur. April 28, 9:00 - 10:00 am EDT .  How do your ideas and expectations stack up against leading industry research on the Project Management Office idea? Learn how you can improve your performance through a briefing on DCG's recent PMO Survey (thanks to all those who participated) as it is analyzed and discussed. Brought to you by David Herron, DCG Measurement Industry expert, this webinar will give you fresh perspectives on the PMO.  Register Now.

Agile Estimation Using Functional Metrics
Friday April 29, 2:00  3:00 pm EDTTom Cagley outlines a path for incorporating the best practices of robust software sizing (functional metrics) with the collaborative techniques championed by the agile community in a manner that increase standardization without ignoring the principals of the Agile Manifesto. Looking at two case studies of Agile enabled software organizations that use functional metrics, Tom outlines how a simple words into numbers approach can produce the statistical objectivity needed estimate level of effort reliably and help your Agile date commitments to stick.  Register NOW.


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Connect with DCG Process Improvement Specialists at SEPG Europe in Dublin for a conversation on your process, lean and CMMI challenges and frustrations.

April 2011

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CEP online class, April 28 - 29

Certified CEP online class

"Applying Function Point

Techniques to Emerging

Technologies".

Price $485 per participant. 

  • Certified Function Point Specialists - Earn credits toward your certification renewal! ·        
  • Learn how to apply the rules  for  Client Server - Web -Voice Response- Data Warehouse- Use Cases! ·        
  • Taught by DCG Senior Consultant  Andrew Sanchez, CFPS ·        

Limited space .... sign-up NOW.


Read recent blog updates

"Multiple mobile apps platforms causing developer burnout"

Mike Harris, Mon 11 April 2011

"It's only a theory?"

Alan Cameron, Mon 14 Mar 2011


Convergys

Convergys testimonials on recent project completion
by DCG

 

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Bob Lento, President, Convergys Information
Management

Morag Lucey, Global Vice President of Marketing
and Product Management

Link to Video to read how Convergys improves decision making in software product development

Link to Video to read how Convergys improves project management to speed development

DCG's working relationship with this client started with DCG providing consulting and analysis on the governance and measurement of their Software Development group. Through that earlier engagement DCG built a good understanding of the organization's strengths and weaknesses and a strong relationship with the senior management team. Part of that strong relationship included continuing conversations after the initial paid engagement were over. Read more to learn ..

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How the engagement started

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How was DCG's commitment to value evident from the start of the relationship?

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What did our Client achieve?

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What does the client say about the value from the relationship today?


Outsource-Advert-2011

DCG Partnership with the Outsource Magazine targeting the UK market   

DCG's insights, under the experienced leadership of Alan Cameron, provide Pan-European corporations and organizations practical advice and counsel drawn from hundreds of successful projects from a wide variety of industries. To promote the European presence, DCG is partnering with Outsource Magazine, targetting the UK market to share DCG expertise by providing articles, white papers and editorial columns.   

Explore the Outsource Magazine website and watch out for DCG information about how to improve your outsource operations, available now.       


 

Distance Learning for the busy Technology Professional and on-site courses from

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On-line Course Offering
DCG University's Distance Learning Platform now delivers the same great content but on-line 24 x7.  Classes now available Function Point Fundamentals.  You can start learning immediately on your own pace and schedule, any time from any where you have a web browser and an internet connection.  Learn more.

Springclass0411Training on-site at your offices

  • Measurement Roadmap Workshops
  • Function Point Fundamentals (now also as a Distance Learning Course with DCGU
  • Advanced FPA
  • Estimation
  • Estimation Seminar Workshop
  • Prep for CFPS
  • Intro to CMMI (SEI-certified)
  • CMMI L2 and L3 Metrics
  • Reviews and Inspections
  • Custom FPA
  • FPA Case Study
  • Applying Function Points to Emerging Technologies (new certified CEP Non-IFPUG venue online Class.)

Contact Fiona Thompson (f.thompson@davidconsultinggroup.com) at +1 610-644-2856 Ext 21 for more information.


 

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