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

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DCG Knowledge Series

Strategies and Tactics for improving your PMO's performance
Thur, Jan 12, 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST . This presentation will outline why the PMO concept has not always contributed to improved performance and how these insights can help you craft strategies and tactics to raise your level of project performance and develop a more mature and effective PMO. Three learning objectives include:

1.  A roadmap to a future state PMO as a business partner
2.  Learn how about the FOUR keys of improving PMO performance
3.  Identify PMO best practices across project, program and portfolio management disciplines

Read more and register now.

Lost in Translation - Getting IT and Business on the same sheet of music 
Thur, Jan 19, 12:00 - 12:30 m EST. Participate in an industry leading open mike Q&A with the experts at DCG. This month's lunch time briefing is on the question " How does business know what to expect from IT when we don't use a common language? " and "Does it IT-CMF framework provide a conceptual structure for such an advancement in communication?" This 30 min expert open mike session allows you to listen and participate. You can ask the question no one else has thought of!  Register now.

Software Metrics-Driving Strategic Change at the Executive Level
Tues, Jan 24, 1:30 - 2:30 pm EST .  In this 45 minute webinar learn how high performance organizations drive change using software functional measures and metrics around size, productivity, and level of effort, to get everyone moving in the same direction and doing more. Gain fresh perspectives on how the executive suite, the IT leadership and the PMO can close the gap on performance by developing objective information about work and productivity.  Register now.

Estimation Clinic Preview: Quest 2012, Chicago, May 1
Thur, Jan 26, 1:30 - 2:30 pm EST.  This is an exclusive preview of DCG's Estimation Clinic scheduled for the QUEST 2012 Conference on Quality Engineered Software and Testing in Chicago. Understand what will be covered at the 1/2 day clinic and what education and learning outcomes will allow participants to do more in estimation. The Estimation Clinic is designed to facilitate a change conversation equipping software leaders and practitioners with practical concepts and ideas regarding a change to their current estimation culture, process, and results. Read more and register now.

January 2012


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Project Management Institute

Learn Function Point Fundamentals and earn 16 PDU Credits.

Learn more or contact
Fiona Thompson at +1.610.644.2856 Ext 21
for more information.

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Visit the DCG Store Software Sizing Support Services and the CMMI Asset Library

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DCG joins the IT Financial Management Association as a Corporate Member extending value and innovation services for CFOs and CEOs who keep a close eye on the IT financial health of their organization. DCG's Mike Harris will be a featured speaker at ITFMA conference in San Francisco on April 20th, 2012 expounding on the importance of IT-CMF (IT Capabilities Management Framework) to senior leadership managing large IT spends. Read more about this conference.  Read more about DCG and the IT-CMF in DCG Publications.


 

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