BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Broadswordsolutions - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Broadswordsolutions REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20170119T165450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170119T165450Z UID:10000419-1486555200-1486560600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Agile Transformation DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons that a CMMI Level 2 or Level 3 company might want to “go Agile:” You are sick and tired of Draconian methods that utilize a top-heavy\, document-focused\, command and control structure that you THOUGHT you needed to get a CMMI rating You want to preserve the “good” things you did with CMMI\, but just be more lean and agile You are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day You want more rapid delivery You want to work iteratively and incrementally You want to retain employees who want to work for a great agile organization You want to get products to market faster You want better customer involvement You want to bid on projects that require agile AND CMMI. \nJoin us for the latest in our “Everything You NEED to Know! series: Agile Transformation.” “Agile Transformation” is about adopting new behaviors that will help your team be more agile. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by transforming the values and behaviors in your organization to take advantage of Agile methods for a lighter\, leaner approach to solving business problems incrementally and iteratively. Designed specifically for Waterfall organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want to transition to an Agile environment without disrupting the business\, “Agile Transformation” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/agile-transformation-020817/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AT-MASTER-IMAGE-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170206T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20170119T164851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170119T164851Z UID:10000418-1486382400-1486387800@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:All About CMMI DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide systems engineers\, software developers\, project managers\, and process professionals with a basic understanding of how to use the CMMI\, a model that is the defacto standard and leading framework for software process improvement. \nOur WebStructor is Jeff Dalton\, author of the popular blog “Ask the CMMI Appraiser.” Jeff is a Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser\, Certified CMMI Instructor\, Candidate SCAMPI Appraiser Observer\, author\, and consultant with years of real-world experience with the CMMI in all types of organizations. Jeff is Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board and has taught the formal “Introduction to CMMI” three- day class to well over 1500 students and has conducted hundreds of CMMI appraisals. \n“It was like being in an MBA class . . . Jeff uses humor and storytelling to teach us about the psychology and philosophy of radical change using the CMMI.” -Webinar attendee.” \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/all-about-cmmi-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMI-Master-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T205511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T205511Z UID:10000402-1485345600-1485351000@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Project Risk DESCRIPTION:All projects have risks. But the risks that cause executives the most worry are the risks that no one is thinking about – the unknown factor around your projects and programs. How do you mitigate the risk of the unknowns? Now\, from Broadsword’s “Everything You Need to Know” webinar series\, “Managing Project Risks” offers a strategy for making sure risks are managed properly so that the negative impact on the project or program is reduced as much as possible. The webinar helps you learn the value of thoroughly identifying risks and their parameters\, making sure all stakeholders are in involved in mitigation\, monitoring and updating your risk plan on an ongoing basis and ensuring there is proper ownership across the risks to minimize the negative impact of risks. \nDesigned specifically for project managers\, program manager and executives who aren’t realizing the value of their projects\, or whose projects are failing\, over-budget or behind schedule\, “Managing Project Risk” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-project-risk-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MPR-Logo-banner-image-large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170123T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T212227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T212227Z UID:10000416-1485172800-1485178200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Employee Performance DESCRIPTION:Supervisors aren’t doing them right. Employees hate them. HR departments don’t trust the results\, and organizations don’t benefit from them. Performance Appraisals are often negative\, sometimes painful\, and usually meaningless administrative tours to be endured It doesn’t have to be this way. “Everything You Need to Know: Performance Management” offers a strategy for developing an effective Performance Management program that provides an overall health check-up and framework for aligning the performance of your people with the goals of the organization. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by learning to stop doing Performance Management to people\, and start doing it for them\, giving them the resources they need to be great employees. Designed specifically for organizations that want to align the performance of their people with the goals of the organization\, without disrupting the business\, “Performance Management” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-employee-performance-4/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eventbannerlarge.eventbannerlarge.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170120T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T211930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T211930Z UID:10000415-1484913600-1484919000@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Process Quality Assurance DESCRIPTION:Too often\, companies focus on tracking incidences of non-compliance; only to find that everyone fears the audit process (sometimes\, even the auditor fears it!) and they aren’t getting any better. A more effective strategy is to emphasize quality over compliance. Establish a structure for collecting data that can help you align your processes with the engineers who are using them\, driving quality by providing a direct feed of the QA information collected into process improvement activities. \nDesigned specifically for organizations that want to now how to create an environment in which people want to be and can be successful\, without disrupting the business\,“Everything You Need to Know: PPQA!” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/process-quality-assurance-012017/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Everything_You_Need_to_Know_PPQA-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T211409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T211409Z UID:10000414-1484740800-1484746200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Integrating CMMI\, ISO 9001 and A-SPICE DESCRIPTION:When the gap between management and engineering is widening … \nThe auto industry today is replete with internal rancor. While the multi-model approach seemed effective at the time it was introduced\, ISO/TS\, CMMI and Auto SPICE have been poorly integrated throughout North America\, and as a result\, management and engineering are acting like independent entities. Miscommunication leads to trust issues arising between the “ISO/TS side of the business” (management) and the “CMMI and Auto SPICE side of the business” (engineering). This mistrust leads to friction\, which causes waste. \nThere are many reasons to pursue a Multi-Model Improvement approach to streamlining and strengthening the way you do business: \n\nYou are tired of wasting effort by doubling your work – i.e.\, doing your work in one tool and reporting in another\nYou are hampered by a widening gap between management and engineering\nYou are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day\nYou want better visibility\nYou want to streamline reporting and eliminate duplication and overlap\nYou want to retain top employees\nYou want to have better quality products\nYou want greater customer satisfaction\nYou want to prevent losing business to competitors\n\nJoin us for the latest Webinar in our “Everything You NEED to Know!” Series: “Multi-Model Improvement.” Designed specifically for organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want the benefits of aligning CMMI\, ISO/TS and Auto SPICE\, “Multi-Model Improvement” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Today URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/integrating-cmmi-iso-9001-and-a-spice-011817/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eventbannerlarge.eventbannerlarge.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170116T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T210936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T210936Z UID:10000413-1484568000-1484573400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:CMMI for Extra Small Companies DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, federal government contractor that is being BLOCKED from bidding because you don’t have a CMMI rating? Join us for “Everything you NEED to know: CMMI for Extra-Small Companies!” to learn about how CMMI can work for your small (under 25) company. If you want to bid on government contracts that require or recommend a CMMI Rating\, there is a flexible and affordable solution for “extra- small” IT and engineering shops (under 25 people) to get there. Qualify for government contracts that require CMMI Ratings Get more business Advertise that you are a great company Take advantage of a tie- breaker Showcase your improved service and product delivery. \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/cmmi-for-extra-small-companies-011617/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMIXS-Master-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170113T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T210408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T210501Z UID:10000412-1484308800-1484314200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Scaling and Strengthening Agile DESCRIPTION:Everybody is talking about Agile. Throughout the world\, IT and Software Engineering organizations are embracing agile methods to take advantage of the benefits of incremental and iterative delivery. Large corporations and the Federal Government are increasingly directing software developers to “be agile\,” but business practices related to marketing\, procurement\, project management\, and systems definition are anything but. These organizations all heavily outweigh software development both in budget and in influence. \nWhile more software developers are living in an agile world\, the business continues to live in a waterfall. It’s not a conflict that will be easily resolved\, but there is opportunity to take control of the debate. Agile Resiliency is about strengthening and reinforcing Agile values\, methods\, and techniques so that it can scale and thrive in this conflicted environment by integrating with the architectural strengths of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)\, a proven and widely adopted framework used to deploy a continuous improvement infrastructure. While the CMMI has been successfully deployed for years in support of more “traditional” engineering projects\, it is methodology agnostic\, so its strength can also be leveraged to strengthen Agile methods. Why not embrace both? \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/scaling-and-strengthening-agile-011317-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AR-MASTER-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170111T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T210014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T210014Z UID:10000411-1484136000-1484141400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Agile Transformation DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons that a CMMI Level 2 or Level 3 company might want to “go Agile:” You are sick and tired of Draconian methods that utilize a top-heavy\, document-focused\, command and control structure that you THOUGHT you needed to get a CMMI rating You want to preserve the “good” things you did with CMMI\, but just be more lean and agile You are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day You want more rapid delivery You want to work iteratively and incrementally You want to retain employees who want to work for a great agile organization You want to get products to market faster You want better customer involvement You want to bid on projects that require agile AND CMMI. \nJoin us for the latest in our “Everything You NEED to Know! series: Agile Transformation.” “Agile Transformation” is about adopting new behaviors that will help your team be more agile. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by transforming the values and behaviors in your organization to take advantage of Agile methods for a lighter\, leaner approach to solving business problems incrementally and iteratively. Designed specifically for Waterfall organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want to transition to an Agile environment without disrupting the business\, “Agile Transformation” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/agile-transformation-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AT-MASTER-IMAGE-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170109T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161220T212512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T212512Z UID:10000417-1483963200-1483968600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:All About CMMI DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide systems engineers\, software developers\, project managers\, and process professionals with a basic understanding of how to use the CMMI\, a model that is the defacto standard and leading framework for software process improvement. \nOur WebStructor is Jeff Dalton\, author of the popular blog “Ask the CMMI Appraiser.” Jeff is a Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser\, Certified CMMI Instructor\, Candidate SCAMPI Appraiser Observer\, author\, and consultant with years of real-world experience with the CMMI in all types of organizations. Jeff is Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board and has taught the formal “Introduction to CMMI” three- day class to well over 1500 students and has conducted hundreds of CMMI appraisals. \n“It was like being in an MBA class . . . Jeff uses humor and storytelling to teach us about the psychology and philosophy of radical change using the CMMI.” -Webinar attendee.” \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/all-about-cmmi-010917/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMI-Master-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161230T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161230T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T201835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T201929Z UID:10000398-1483099200-1483104600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Project Risk DESCRIPTION:All projects have risks. But the risks that cause executives the most worry are the risks that no one is thinking about – the unknown factor around your projects and programs. How do you mitigate the risk of the unknowns? Now\, from Broadsword’s “Everything You Need to Know” webinar series\, “Managing Project Risks” offers a strategy for making sure risks are managed properly so that the negative impact on the project or program is reduced as much as possible. The webinar helps you learn the value of thoroughly identifying risks and their parameters\, making sure all stakeholders are in involved in mitigation\, monitoring and updating your risk plan on an ongoing basis and ensuring there is proper ownership across the risks to minimize the negative impact of risks. \nDesigned specifically for project managers\, program manager and executives who aren’t realizing the value of their projects\, or whose projects are failing\, over-budget or behind schedule\, “Managing Project Risk” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-project-risk-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MPR-Logo-banner-image-large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161228T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T201358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T201358Z UID:10000397-1482926400-1482931800@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Employee Performance DESCRIPTION:Supervisors aren’t doing them right. Employees hate them. HR departments don’t trust the results\, and organizations don’t benefit from them. Performance Appraisals are often negative\, sometimes painful\, and usually meaningless administrative tours to be endured It doesn’t have to be this way. “Everything You Need to Know: Performance Management” offers a strategy for developing an effective Performance Management program that provides an overall health check-up and framework for aligning the performance of your people with the goals of the organization. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by learning to stop doing Performance Management to people\, and start doing it for them\, giving them the resources they need to be great employees. Designed specifically for organizations that want to align the performance of their people with the goals of the organization\, without disrupting the business\, “Performance Management” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-employee-performance-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/EYNTK-Performance-Management-MASTER-IMAGE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161222T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T200431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T200431Z UID:10000396-1482364800-1482413400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Process Quality Assurance DESCRIPTION:Too often\, companies focus on tracking incidences of non-compliance; only to find that everyone fears the audit process (sometimes\, even the auditor fears it!) and they aren’t getting any better. A more effective strategy is to emphasize quality over compliance. Establish a structure for collecting data that can help you align your processes with the engineers who are using them\, driving quality by providing a direct feed of the QA information collected into process improvement activities. \nDesigned specifically for organizations that want to now how to create an environment in which people want to be and can be successful\, without disrupting the business\,“Everything You Need to Know: PPQA!” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/process-quality-assurance-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Everything_You_Need_to_Know_PPQA-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161220T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161220T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T195654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T195940Z UID:10000395-1482235200-1482240600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Integrating CMMI\, ISO 9001 and A-SPICE DESCRIPTION:When the gap between management and engineering is widening … \nThe auto industry today is replete with internal rancor. While the multi-model approach seemed effective at the time it was introduced\, ISO/TS\, CMMI and Auto SPICE have been poorly integrated throughout North America\, and as a result\, management and engineering are acting like independent entities. Miscommunication leads to trust issues arising between the “ISO/TS side of the business” (management) and the “CMMI and Auto SPICE side of the business” (engineering). This mistrust leads to friction\, which causes waste. \nThere are many reasons to pursue a Multi-Model Improvement approach to streamlining and strengthening the way you do business: \n\nYou are tired of wasting effort by doubling your work – i.e.\, doing your work in one tool and reporting in another\nYou are hampered by a widening gap between management and engineering\nYou are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day\nYou want better visibility\nYou want to streamline reporting and eliminate duplication and overlap\nYou want to retain top employees\nYou want to have better quality products\nYou want greater customer satisfaction\nYou want to prevent losing business to competitors\n\nJoin us for the latest Webinar in our “Everything You NEED to Know!” Series: “Multi-Model Improvement.” Designed specifically for organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want the benefits of aligning CMMI\, ISO/TS and Auto SPICE\, “Multi-Model Improvement” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Today URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/integrating-cmmi-iso-9001-and-a-spice-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eventbannerlarge.eventbannerlarge.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161216T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T195143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T195212Z UID:10000394-1481889600-1481895000@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:CMMI for Extra Small Companies DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, federal government contractor that is being BLOCKED from bidding because you don’t have a CMMI rating? Join us for “Everything you NEED to know: CMMI for Extra-Small Companies!” to learn about how CMMI can work for your small (under 25) company. If you want to bid on government contracts that require or recommend a CMMI Rating\, there is a flexible and affordable solution for “extra- small” IT and engineering shops (under 25 people) to get there. Qualify for government contracts that require CMMI Ratings Get more business Advertise that you are a great company Take advantage of a tie- breaker Showcase your improved service and product delivery. \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/121616-cmmi-for-extra-small-companies/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMIXS-Master-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T194311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161220T210326Z UID:10000393-1481716800-1481722200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Scaling and Strengthening Agile DESCRIPTION:Everybody is talking about Agile. Throughout the world\, IT and Software Engineering organizations are embracing agile methods to take advantage of the benefits of incremental and iterative delivery. Large corporations and the Federal Government are increasingly directing software developers to “be agile\,” but business practices related to marketing\, procurement\, project management\, and systems definition are anything but. These organizations all heavily outweigh software development both in budget and in influence. \nWhile more software developers are living in an agile world\, the business continues to live in a waterfall. It’s not a conflict that will be easily resolved\, but there is opportunity to take control of the debate. Agile Resiliency is about strengthening and reinforcing Agile values\, methods\, and techniques so that it can scale and thrive in this conflicted environment by integrating with the architectural strengths of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)\, a proven and widely adopted framework used to deploy a continuous improvement infrastructure. While the CMMI has been successfully deployed for years in support of more “traditional” engineering projects\, it is methodology agnostic\, so its strength can also be leveraged to strengthen Agile methods. Why not embrace both? \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/scaling-and-strengthening-agile-011317/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AR-MASTER-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161213T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161031T132331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T191445Z UID:10000392-1481617800-1481731200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:December 13th-14th\, 2016 Agile Scrum Learning Experience - Fairfax\, VA DESCRIPTION:December 13th @ 8:30 am – December 14th @ 4:00 pm (2 days) \nThe two-day Agile Scrum Learning Experience is a hands-on\, scenario-based workshop that guides attendees on a journey into agile values\, Scrum\, and a collection of popular agile techniques and ceremonies. \nOffered in an experiential\, game-focused\, and collaborative learning environment\, this workshop will provide with an understanding of how to how to deploy a scalable and resilient approach to agile and Scrum that integrates agile values\, methods and techniques. \nIn the Agile Scrum Learning Experience\, you’ll learn about: \n\nAgile values\, frameworks\, and techniques\nHow to perform as a Scrum Master\, Scrum Product Owner\, agile team member\, or Agile leader\nScrum\, Extreme Programming\, User Stories\, Epics\, roles\, and artifacts\nHow to use valuable agile techniques such as Planning Poker\, Burn-down charts\, sprint backlogs\, product backlogs\, and more\nPreparing for the Professional Scrum Master and Professional Scrum Product Owner certification exams from scrum.org\n\nAnd more! \nWhy do attendees come to this class?\nI felt like I was in an MBA class. Broadsword not only covers the material\, but also the psychology and philosophy of rapid change. \nBroadsword really knows their stuff! The teacher made the class interesting and practical\, full of real-life tips for implementation and success. \nWhen: December 13th & 14th\, 2016 \nWhere: 4050 Legato Rd\, Suite 1100 – Fairfax\, VA \nCost: $900/per attendee \nEARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register for the class before December 1st and receive $100 off your registration cost. \nRegister Now \nYour Instructor\nBroadsword instructors are all experiened agile leaders\, teachers\, and coaches with more than fifteen years of experience working in agile software development and service. They have led performance innovation classes and workshops for over 2\,500 students in North America\, Spain\, Peru\, and the UK. \nREGISTER NOW\nIf you need to register using a Purchase Order\, please call 248.341.3367 or email info@broadswordsolutions.com. \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions please email us or call us at 248.871.7772 and we would be happy to assist you. \nSee more information about us at Broadsword Solutions. \nCancellation Policy: Cancellation within seven days will result in no refund of registration fees. \nHave questions about December 13th and 14th\, 2016 Agile Scrum Learning Experience – Fairfax\, VA? Contact Broadsword Solutions Corporation. URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/december-13th-14th-2016-agile-scrum-learning-experience-fairfax-va/ LOCATION:ASM Research\, 4050 Legato Rd Suite 1100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22033\, United States CATEGORIES:Agile,Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/agile-learning-experience-logo-new3png.png GEO:38.8656973;-77.3644874 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ASM Research 4050 Legato Rd Suite 1100 Fairfax VA 22033 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4050 Legato Rd Suite 1100:geo:-77.3644874,38.8656973 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161212T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T202737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T202737Z UID:10000400-1481544000-1481549400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Agile Transformation DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons that a CMMI Level 2 or Level 3 company might want to “go Agile:” You are sick and tired of Draconian methods that utilize a top-heavy\, document-focused\, command and control structure that you THOUGHT you needed to get a CMMI rating You want to preserve the “good” things you did with CMMI\, but just be more lean and agile You are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day You want more rapid delivery You want to work iteratively and incrementally You want to retain employees who want to work for a great agile organization You want to get products to market faster You want better customer involvement You want to bid on projects that require agile AND CMMI. \nJoin us for the latest in our “Everything You NEED to Know! series: Agile Transformation.” “Agile Transformation” is about adopting new behaviors that will help your team be more agile. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by transforming the values and behaviors in your organization to take advantage of Agile methods for a lighter\, leaner approach to solving business problems incrementally and iteratively. Designed specifically for Waterfall organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want to transition to an Agile environment without disrupting the business\, “Agile Transformation” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/agile-transformation-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AT-MASTER-IMAGE-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161209T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161202T202347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161202T202347Z UID:10000399-1481284800-1481290200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:All About CMMI DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide systems engineers\, software developers\, project managers\, and process professionals with a basic understanding of how to use the CMMI\, a model that is the defacto standard and leading framework for software process improvement. \nOur WebStructor is Jeff Dalton\, author of the popular blog “Ask the CMMI Appraiser.” Jeff is a Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser\, Certified CMMI Instructor\, Candidate SCAMPI Appraiser Observer\, author\, and consultant with years of real-world experience with the CMMI in all types of organizations. Jeff is Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board and has taught the formal “Introduction to CMMI” three- day class to well over 1500 students and has conducted hundreds of CMMI appraisals. \n“It was like being in an MBA class . . . Jeff uses humor and storytelling to teach us about the psychology and philosophy of radical change using the CMMI.” -Webinar attendee.” \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/all-about-cmmi-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMI-Master-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161130T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T182451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T182451Z UID:10000391-1480507200-1480512600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Project Risk DESCRIPTION:All projects have risks. But the risks that cause executives the most worry are the risks that no one is thinking about – the unknown factor around your projects and programs. How do you mitigate the risk of the unknowns? Now\, from Broadsword’s “Everything You Need to Know” webinar series\, “Managing Project Risks” offers a strategy for making sure risks are managed properly so that the negative impact on the project or program is reduced as much as possible. The webinar helps you learn the value of thoroughly identifying risks and their parameters\, making sure all stakeholders are in involved in mitigation\, monitoring and updating your risk plan on an ongoing basis and ensuring there is proper ownership across the risks to minimize the negative impact of risks. \nDesigned specifically for project managers\, program manager and executives who aren’t realizing the value of their projects\, or whose projects are failing\, over-budget or behind schedule\, “Managing Project Risk” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-project-risk/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MPR-Logo-banner-image-large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161128T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161128T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T182136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T182136Z UID:10000390-1480334400-1480339800@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Employee Performance DESCRIPTION:Supervisors aren’t doing them right. Employees hate them. HR departments don’t trust the results\, and organizations don’t benefit from them. Performance Appraisals are often negative\, sometimes painful\, and usually meaningless administrative tours to be endured It doesn’t have to be this way. “Everything You Need to Know: Performance Management” offers a strategy for developing an effective Performance Management program that provides an overall health check-up and framework for aligning the performance of your people with the goals of the organization. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by learning to stop doing Performance Management to people\, and start doing it for them\, giving them the resources they need to be great employees. Designed specifically for organizations that want to align the performance of their people with the goals of the organization\, without disrupting the business\, “Performance Management” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-employee-performance-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eventbannerlarge.eventbannerlarge.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161121T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T181939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T181939Z UID:10000388-1479729600-1479735000@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Process Quality Assurance DESCRIPTION:Too often\, companies focus on tracking incidences of non-compliance; only to find that everyone fears the audit process (sometimes\, even the auditor fears it!) and they aren’t getting any better. A more effective strategy is to emphasize quality over compliance. Establish a structure for collecting data that can help you align your processes with the engineers who are using them\, driving quality by providing a direct feed of the QA information collected into process improvement activities. \nDesigned specifically for organizations that want to now how to create an environment in which people want to be and can be successful\, without disrupting the business\,“Everything You Need to Know: PPQA!” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/process-quality-assurance/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Everything_You_Need_to_Know_PPQA-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161117T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T181654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T181654Z UID:10000386-1479384000-1479389400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Integrating CMMI\, ISO 9001 and A-SPICE DESCRIPTION:When the gap between management and engineering is widening … \nThe auto industry today is replete with internal rancor. While the multi-model approach seemed effective at the time it was introduced\, ISO/TS\, CMMI and Auto SPICE have been poorly integrated throughout North America\, and as a result\, management and engineering are acting like independent entities. Miscommunication leads to trust issues arising between the “ISO/TS side of the business” (management) and the “CMMI and Auto SPICE side of the business” (engineering). This mistrust leads to friction\, which causes waste. \nThere are many reasons to pursue a Multi-Model Improvement approach to streamlining and strengthening the way you do business: \n\nYou are tired of wasting effort by doubling your work – i.e.\, doing your work in one tool and reporting in another\nYou are hampered by a widening gap between management and engineering\nYou are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day\nYou want better visibility\nYou want to streamline reporting and eliminate duplication and overlap\nYou want to retain top employees\nYou want to have better quality products\nYou want greater customer satisfaction\nYou want to prevent losing business to competitors\n\nJoin us for the latest Webinar in our “Everything You NEED to Know!” Series: “Multi-Model Improvement.” Designed specifically for organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want the benefits of aligning CMMI\, ISO/TS and Auto SPICE\, “Multi-Model Improvement” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Today URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/integrating-cmmi-iso-9001-and-a-spice/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/EYNTK-Multi-Model-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161115T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T181413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T181413Z UID:10000384-1479211200-1479216600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:CMMI for Extra Small Companies DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, federal government contractor that is being BLOCKED from bidding because you don’t have a CMMI rating? Join us for “Everything you NEED to know: CMMI for Extra-Small Companies!” to learn about how CMMI can work for your small (under 25) company. If you want to bid on government contracts that require or recommend a CMMI Rating\, there is a flexible and affordable solution for “extra- small” IT and engineering shops (under 25 people) to get there. Qualify for government contracts that require CMMI Ratings Get more business Advertise that you are a great company Take advantage of a tie- breaker Showcase your improved service and product delivery. \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/cmmi-for-extra-small-companies/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMIXS-Master-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161111T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T181137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T181137Z UID:10000381-1478865600-1478871000@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Scaling and Strengthening Agile DESCRIPTION:Everybody is talking about Agile. Throughout the world\, IT and Software Engineering organizations are embracing agile methods to take advantage of the benefits of incremental and iterative delivery. Large corporations and the Federal Government are increasingly directing software developers to “be agile\,” but business practices related to marketing\, procurement\, project management\, and systems definition are anything but. These organizations all heavily outweigh software development both in budget and in influence. \nWhile more software developers are living in an agile world\, the business continues to live in a waterfall. It’s not a conflict that will be easily resolved\, but there is opportunity to take control of the debate. Agile Resiliency is about strengthening and reinforcing Agile values\, methods\, and techniques so that it can scale and thrive in this conflicted environment by integrating with the architectural strengths of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)\, a proven and widely adopted framework used to deploy a continuous improvement infrastructure. While the CMMI has been successfully deployed for years in support of more “traditional” engineering projects\, it is methodology agnostic\, so its strength can also be leveraged to strengthen Agile methods. Why not embrace both? \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/scaling-and-strengthening-agile-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AR-MASTER-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T180911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T180911Z UID:10000379-1478692800-1478698200@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Agile Transformation DESCRIPTION:There are many reasons that a CMMI Level 2 or Level 3 company might want to “go Agile:” You are sick and tired of Draconian methods that utilize a top-heavy\, document-focused\, command and control structure that you THOUGHT you needed to get a CMMI rating You want to preserve the “good” things you did with CMMI\, but just be more lean and agile You are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day You want more rapid delivery You want to work iteratively and incrementally You want to retain employees who want to work for a great agile organization You want to get products to market faster You want better customer involvement You want to bid on projects that require agile AND CMMI. \nJoin us for the latest in our “Everything You NEED to Know! series: Agile Transformation.” “Agile Transformation” is about adopting new behaviors that will help your team be more agile. The Webinar helps you learn to become the company you want to be by transforming the values and behaviors in your organization to take advantage of Agile methods for a lighter\, leaner approach to solving business problems incrementally and iteratively. Designed specifically for Waterfall organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want to transition to an Agile environment without disrupting the business\, “Agile Transformation” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/agile-transformation/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/AT-MASTER-IMAGE-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161107T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20161028T180559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T180559Z UID:10000377-1478520000-1478525400@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:All About CMMI DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide systems engineers\, software developers\, project managers\, and process professionals with a basic understanding of how to use the CMMI\, a model that is the defacto standard and leading framework for software process improvement. \nOur WebStructor is Jeff Dalton\, author of the popular blog “Ask the CMMI Appraiser.” Jeff is a Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser\, Certified CMMI Instructor\, Candidate SCAMPI Appraiser Observer\, author\, and consultant with years of real-world experience with the CMMI in all types of organizations. Jeff is Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board and has taught the formal “Introduction to CMMI” three- day class to well over 1500 students and has conducted hundreds of CMMI appraisals. \n“It was like being in an MBA class . . . Jeff uses humor and storytelling to teach us about the psychology and philosophy of radical change using the CMMI.” -Webinar attendee.” \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/all-about-cmmi/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMI-Master-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20151021T201854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160628T123435Z UID:10000265-1478075400-1478278800@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:November 2nd-4th Introduction to CMMI-DEV Training - San Diego\, CA DESCRIPTION:You can receive 21 PDU’s towards your PMP Certification for this course!\nThis three-day CMMI Institute course provides attendees with a detailed overview of the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV). This class will provide managers\, systems engineers\, software developers\, project managers\, and process professionals with an understanding of how to use the CMMI\, a model that is the defacto standard and leading framework for organizational process improvement and service delivery. \nYou’ll learn about: \n\nProject Management\nRequirements Development\nSystems Design and Development\nProcess Management\nCMMI Appraisals\nAnd more!\n\nYour instructor is Jeff Dalton\, a Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser\, Certified CMMI Instructor\, author\, and consultant with years of real-world experience with the CMMI in all types of organizations. Jeff has taught this class to well over 1500 students and has received an aggregate satisfaction score of 4.97 out of 5 from his students. \nWhy do our attendees come to this class?\n“I felt like I was in an MBA class. Jeff not only covers the CMMI\, but also the psychology and philosophy of managing rapid change.” \n“Jeff really knows his stuff! He made the class interesting and practical\, full of real-life tips for implementation and success.” \n“A seasoned and entertaining instructor. Jeff knows how to keep it interesting even though some of the material is a little dry.” \n“Not only does he demonstrate a mastery of CMMI\, he focuses on real-life practical examples that helped me understand how to use it in the real world.” \nWhen: November 2nd 8:30am – November 4th 2016 5:00pm.\nWhere: San Diego\, CA\nCost: $1300 (that’s more than 30% off!).\nEARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register for the class before September 1st\, 2016 and receive $100 off your total cost. \nRegister Now \nIf you need to register using a Purchase Order please call 248.341.3367 or email us. \nBonus Content! You won’t get this from anyone else!\nIn addition to the CMMI Institute Authorized course material\, your instructor will present a Broadsword exclusive course module. These modules have proven to be the highlight of the course and are only offered by Broadsword: \n\nThe Secrets of SCAMPI Appraisals\nAgile Resiliency: Making Agile Stronger with CMMI\n\nWhat’s included with this course?\n\nThree day CMMI-DEV v1.3 CMMI Institute authorized course\nCMMI Institute Authorized training materials\nBroadsword exclusive training materials\nCourse completion certificate provided by the CMMI Institute\nA copy of CMMI: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement\nBreakfast and lunch on all days\nCarnegie-Mellon University Continuing Education Units or 21 PDUs!\nCMMI v1.3 quick-reference card\nCMMI v1.3 Reference Poster\n\nQuestions?\nIf you have questions please email us or call us at 248.871.7772 and we would be happy to assist you. \nSee more information about us at Broadsword Solutions. \nCancellation Policy: Cancellation within seven days will result in no refund of registration fees. URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/introduction-to-cmmi-dev-training_novsandiego/ LOCATION:Epsilon Systems Solutions\, Inc.\, 9242 Lightwave Ave. Suite 100 \, San Diego\, CA\, 92123\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CMMI-DEV-Banner.jpg GEO:32.8297004;-117.1324318 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc. 9242 Lightwave Ave. Suite 100 San Diego CA 92123 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=9242 Lightwave Ave. Suite 100:geo:-117.1324318,32.8297004 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161021T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20160930T175159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160930T175159Z UID:10000375-1477051200-1477056600@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Integrating CMMI\, ISO 9001 and A-SPICE DESCRIPTION:When the gap between management and engineering is widening … \nThe auto industry today is replete with internal rancor. While the multi-model approach seemed effective at the time it was introduced\, ISO/TS\, CMMI and Auto SPICE have been poorly integrated throughout North America\, and as a result\, management and engineering are acting like independent entities. Miscommunication leads to trust issues arising between the “ISO/TS side of the business” (management) and the “CMMI and Auto SPICE side of the business” (engineering). This mistrust leads to friction\, which causes waste. \nThere are many reasons to pursue a Multi-Model Improvement approach to streamlining and strengthening the way you do business: \n\nYou are tired of wasting effort by doubling your work – i.e.\, doing your work in one tool and reporting in another\nYou are hampered by a widening gap between management and engineering\nYou are struggling to improve requirements churn and volatility\, meet schedule and budget\, and perform the work you do every day\nYou want better visibility\nYou want to streamline reporting and eliminate duplication and overlap\nYou want to retain top employees\nYou want to have better quality products\nYou want greater customer satisfaction\nYou want to prevent losing business to competitors\n\nJoin us for the latest Webinar in our “Everything You NEED to Know!” Series: “Multi-Model Improvement.” Designed specifically for organizations that have a CMMI Maturity Level 2 or Level 3 rating and want the benefits of aligning CMMI\, ISO/TS and Auto SPICE\, “Multi-Model Improvement” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Today URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/integrating-cmmi-iso-9001-and-a-spice-102116/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/EYNTK-Multi-Model-LARGE-BANNER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T062246 CREATED:20160930T174717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160930T174717Z UID:10000373-1476878400-1476883800@broadswordsolutions.com SUMMARY:Managing Project Risk DESCRIPTION:All projects have risks. But the risks that cause executives the most worry are the risks that no one is thinking about – the unknown factor around your projects and programs. How do you mitigate the risk of the unknowns? Now\, from Broadsword’s “Everything You Need to Know” webinar series\, “Managing Project Risks” offers a strategy for making sure risks are managed properly so that the negative impact on the project or program is reduced as much as possible. The webinar helps you learn the value of thoroughly identifying risks and their parameters\, making sure all stakeholders are in involved in mitigation\, monitoring and updating your risk plan on an ongoing basis and ensuring there is proper ownership across the risks to minimize the negative impact of risks. \nDesigned specifically for project managers\, program manager and executives who aren’t realizing the value of their projects\, or whose projects are failing\, over-budget or behind schedule\, “Managing Project Risk” gives you everything you NEED to get started! \nRegister Now URL:https://broadswordsolutions.com/event/managing-project-risk-101916/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://broadswordsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MPR-Logo-banner-image-large.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR