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April 2008


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U.S. Regional PRICE Symposiums
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On-Demand Webcasts

Aligning IT with Business Objectives: Maintaining the Connection
Identify business impacts of new technology initiatives
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Cost Management and IT Projects—The Truth is out there...
Cost containment vs. Cost management
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Improving IT Planning Processes—A Missed Perspective
Preventing turbulence downstream
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The GAO Cost Guide & Compliance
Learn the impacts on Government and Industry
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FREE Industry Webinar Event: Optimizing Your IT Program Planning— Getting it Right and Keeping it Right

Co-Sponsored by PRICE Systems, Federal Computer Week and GCN

Date:Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM (Eastern) / 11:00 AM (Pacific)
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Speakers: Janelle Hill, CPIC Forum and Bill Mathis, PRICE Systems
Moderator: Larry Reagan, VP Government Solutions Division, PRICE Systems
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Join PRICE Systems and other industry leaders during an interactive forum that focuses on best practices used to boost confidence in your Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process. Gain insights from our panel of speakers that include Ms. Janelle Hill, Director of the Federal CPIC Forum and Mr. Bill Mathis, Sr. Director of Government Solutions at PRICE Systems. Ms. Hill will provide insights to many new CPIC Planning Guide enhancements. Mr. Mathis, a contributor to both the CPIC Planning Guide and the GAO Cost Assessment Guide, will address ways to assure your program remains compliant.


Software Tip: Software Reuse Benefits with TruePlanning® for IT

There’s a lot of software out there! It’s already been designed, developed and tested and can realistically be used to meet many software requirements. However, to improve project productivity in an effective and sensible manner, software reuse can provide a great start. TruePlanning® for IT provides a comprehensive solution for understanding the affordability aspects of any type of reuse—from estimating all of the costs associated with using COTS software to describing your software development efforts in terms of New, Adapted and Reused Code. The analysis from TruePlanning helps you focus on both the functionality and affordability aspects of a solution that includes reuse.

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PRICE Celebrates Milestone; Offers FREE Half-Day Workshop at 2008 SCEA-ISPA Joint Annual Conference Tuesday, June 24

To celebrate its ten years as an independent company (formerly a Lockheed Martin business), PRICE Systems will sponsor a hands-on training workshop of TruePlanning® 2008 at the 2008 SCEA-ISPA Joint Annual Conference in Industry Hills, CA. This workshop will be offered FREE to all attendees and will be conducted by PRICE Systems founder and CEO Anthony DeMarco. In addition, Mr. DeMarco will provide an overview of PRICE Systems’ latest innovations in cost estimation and an outlook to the plans ahead. Sign-up today.


Webinar: Scope Management—The Keystone for Portfolio Management

FREE 45-minute Webinar

Date:Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Time: 12:00 - 12:45 PM (Eastern) / 9:00 - 9:45 AM (Pacific)
Duration:30 Min Lecture / 15 Min Interactive Q&A
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Speaker: David Seaver, Director of IT Practice, Commercial Div., PRICE Systems
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PRICE Launches Enhanced U.S. Training Curriculum for Predictive Modeling and Cost Estimating & Analysis

Training on TruePlanning® and the PRICE Estimating Suite is now more robust than ever! Our U.S. training spans across the country with locations in Washington, D.C., Ohio, and New Jersey, as well as remote locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Orlando. Check out our scheduled dates for the coming months or request information for private on-site training at your location. Learn more.


Total Ownership Cost "Lunch and Learn" Webinar May 8

FREE 45-minute Webinar

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time:12:00 - 12:45 PM (US EST)
Duration:30 Min Lecture / 15 Min Interactive Q&A
Location:Online Webinar (passcode emailed upon registration)
Speaker:Peter Stanley, Executive Consultant, PRICE Systems
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