GBSPIN / APLN-MD

 

March Meeting

 

 

How to Improve Business Processes with CMMI Without Killing Your Business

 

An overview of what CMMI really is in plain language.

 

Presenter:

Hillel Glazer.

 

Description:

CMMI is now in it's second stable version (v1.2) and has been in use for over 7 years, yet after thousands of implementations and hundreds of appraisals, what CMMI is all about -- and the business value of implementing CMMI -- continues to allude many organizations.  A firm grounding in what CMMI is (and therefore, what it isn't) is key to successfully absorbing the value of what CMMI has to offer.

 

This presentation communicates all 22 process areas of CMMI in simple business terms so that anyone learning about or using CMMI can be sure that when they open up CMMI to improve their business processes for developing products and services, it really does what it says "on the box."

 

Who should attend:

Anyone interested in learning about CMMI, why it's important to business and/or just a new way of looking at CMMI that they may not have seen before.

 

Presenter Bio:

Hillel Glazer is the founder, Principal and CEO of Entinex, Inc., an SEI Partner, and has been involved with process improvement since 1988 as an engineering college intern.  His technology and management career includes systems, software and manufacturing engineering in the Federal and private sectors. He’s a Certified High Maturity SCAMPI Lead Appraiser,  B, & C Team Leader, and a CMMI Instructor.   He has extensive experience speaking and writing on Agile+CMMI, is lead author of the SEI Technical Report, "CMMI or Agile: Why Not Embrace Both!", is outspoken in any setting and a champion for change. Hillel organizes the Greater Baltimore SPIN, and he is also the author of agilecmmi.com and CMMIFAQ.info.

 

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When?

Wednesday evening, March 26th, 2008

5:30 Doors open/networking

6:00 Dinner/networking

6:45 Introductions & Announcements

7:00 Program

8:30 Wrap-up

9:00 Adjourn

 

Where?

Towson University, Stephens Hall

 

*** Directions: ***

 

• Take the Baltimore Beltway I-695 toward Towson.
• Take exit 25, Charles Street, south.
• Proceed approximately 1.7 miles.
• Turn left on Towsontown Boulevard.
• After passing 4 traffic lights, turn right onto York Road.
• Pass two lights.
• The second entrance, turn right.   (This is the entrance to Bill Bateman)
• Go straight and you will see a visitor parking to your left. 

 

Cost

$10 - Students with ID (ADVANCED REGISTRATION ONLY)

$35 - Anyone who doesn't register in advance, at the door (cash or check only, sorry!)

$25 - if you register here -- immediate payment is not required -- be sure to click the correct payment option.

 

(Dinner and soft-drinks included.)

(Please keep in mind, we don't have "chapter dues" so these fees go directly to pay for the venue and food.)

[IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS:  BEFORE YOU PAY PLEASE CONTACT US.]

 

Seating is limited!  Register Now!

 

Registration

 

 

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April Meeting

 

 

 

CMMI & Agile?  Are You Kidding?!

Keys to Making CMMI Agile

 

Presenter:

Hillel Glazer.

 

Description:

A discussion of how to make CMMI agile, and how to appraise agile methods to CMMI.

Discussion included a hands-on exercise to demonstrate the compatibility of Agile & CMMI on the same organization.

 

Who should attend:

Anyone interested in understanding how CMMI can be agile, what keeps CMMI from being agile, and how organizations using agile methods can be appraised to CMMI without losing their shirts.  Related is an in-depth discussion on the "right" way to use CMMI so that it can be both of value and compatible with agile practices. 

Presenter Bio:

Hillel Glazer is the founder, Principal and CEO of Entinex, Inc., an SEI Partner, and has been involved with process improvement since 1988 as an engineering college intern.  His technology and management career includes systems, software and manufacturing engineering in the Federal and private sectors. He’s a Certified High Maturity SCAMPI Lead Appraiser,  B, & C Team Leader, and a CMMI Instructor.   He has extensive experience speaking and writing on Agile+CMMI, is lead author of the SEI Technical Report, "CMMI or Agile: Why Not Embrace Both!", is outspoken in any setting and a champion for change. Hillel organizes the Greater Baltimore SPIN, and he is also the author of agilecmmi.com and CMMIFAQ.info.

 

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When?

Tuesday evening, April 15th, 2008

5:30 Doors open/networking

6:00 Dinner/networking

6:45 Introductions & Announcements

7:00 Program

8:30 Wrap-up

9:00 Adjurn

 

Victoria Gastro Pub

8201 Snowden River Parkway

Columbia  MD  21045

410.750.1880

 

At the corner of Snowden River Parkway & MD Rt 108, 1 block south/west of the MD 100/108 Exit.

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Cost

$30 at the door (cash or check only, sorry!)

$25 if you register here.

 

(Appetizers, dinner and soft-drinks included.)

(Please keep in mind, we don't have "chapter dues" so these fees go directly to pay for the venue and food.)

 

Registration

{Opening in March.}