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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://rational-ug.org/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>VRUC: Methods and Practices</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/default.aspx</link><description>The purpose of the Methods and Practices Virtual Rational User Group is to facilitate information sharing and group discussions around software development methods and practices.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>6.x Production</generator><item><title>File: Webcast Presentation:The Software Development Practice Advisor &amp; IBM Rational - Achieving Effective Lean and Agile Transformation Presentation</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/m/mediagallery/350.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:file:350</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Enterprises today are faced with a seemingly endless cycle of fads and fashion related to the next silver-bullet approach to software development. &amp;nbsp;The fog created by the methodology soup of competing bodies-of-knowledge and processes add disruptive complexity to teams as they attempt to deliver software in as optimal a way as possible. &amp;nbsp;Failure to mitigate this risk in an efficient and effective manner at the launch of an IT project can lead to less than optimal outcomes or worse - failed investments. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watching this archived webinar will provide in-depth insights from a panel of renowned industry thought leaders.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Including:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Sibbald, Product Manager for IBM Rational Method Composer&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mark Kennaley, President of Fourth Medium Consulting Inc.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Julian Holmes, Co-Founder of UPMentors&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>File: Webcast Replay: Webcast Presentation:The Software Development Practice Advisor &amp; IBM Rational - Achieving Effective Lean and Agile Transformation Presentation</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/m/mediagallery/363.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:file:363</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Enterprises today are faced with a seemingly endless cycle of fads and fashion related to the next silver-bullet approach to software development. &amp;nbsp;The fog created by the methodology soup of competing bodies-of-knowledge and processes add disruptive complexity to teams as they attempt to deliver software in as optimal a way as possible. &amp;nbsp;Failure to mitigate this risk in an efficient and effective manner at the launch of an IT project can lead to less than optimal outcomes or worse - failed investments. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watching this archived webinar will provide in-depth insights from a panel of renowned industry thought leaders.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Including:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Sibbald, Product Manager for IBM Rational Method Composer&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mark Kennaley, President of Fourth Medium Consulting Inc.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Julian Holmes, Co-Founder of UPMentors&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Blog Post: The Software Development Practice Advisor &amp; IBM Rational - Achieving Effective Lean and Agile Transformation Webinar</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/b/weblog/archive/2012/05/04/the-software-development-practice-advisor-amp-ibm-rational-achieving-effective-lean-and-agile-transformation-webinar.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:blog:110</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Make sure you attend this webinar nest week. It&amp;#39;s specifically targetted at this group&amp;#39;s members, so check out the description and register on the &lt;a href="http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/c/e/157.aspx" title="SDPA and RMC Webinar"&gt;event page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;I look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Regards,&lt;br /&gt;Julian&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Julian Holmes&lt;br /&gt;VRUG: Methods and Practices Leader&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Co-Founder&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.UPMentors.com" title="UPMentors" target="_blank"&gt;UPMentors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Wiki: VRUG: Methods and Practices - Wiki</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/w/wiki/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:wikiapp:119</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description /></item><item><title>Wiki Page: VRUG: Methods and Practices - Wiki</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/w/wiki/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:wiki:119</guid><dc:creator>community manager</dc:creator><description /></item><item><title>Group: VRUC: Methods and Practices</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:group:285</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description>The purpose of the Methods and Practices Virtual Rational User Group is to facilitate information sharing and group discussions around software development methods and practices.</description></item><item><title>Forum: VRUG: Methods and Practices - Forum</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/f/129.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:forumapp:129</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description /></item><item><title>Blog: VRUG: Methods and Practices - Blog</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/b/weblog/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:blogapp:124</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description /></item><item><title>Files: VRUG: Methods and Practices - Media Gallery</title><link>http://rational-ug.org/community-groups/find-a-virtual-or-global-group/vrug_methods_and_practices/m/mediagallery/default.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">791ebe7a-010e-46b6-86b5-b0b4ea32e0ac:fileapp:120</guid><dc:creator>community manager</dc:creator><description /></item></channel></rss>