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October 2008



Special Events

First Asian Symposium, Co-Sponsored by PRICE Systems and PRIGENT Corporation

      Oct 30-31, 2008
      Seoul, Korea
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On-Demand Webcasts

Jumpstart Your Val IT Process
What is the importance of accurate cost estimating to the foundation for a susccessful Val IT implmentation?
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Revisiting Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Cost: A GAO Perspective
GAO Cost Guide and implications for the future
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The Value of Estimating Accuracy when Defining and Selecting IT Projects Speed, accuracy, and confidence to estimating scope, cost, and risks
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The Evolution of Software Size: A
Search for Value

A history of correct and incorrect software sizing
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Scope Management:
The Keystone for Portfolio Management

The connection between business goals and IT
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PRICE Launches Enhanced Training Website with New Course Offerings

PRICE Systems recently launched a new and improved training and course registration website. New course offerings focus on fundamentals training in estimation as well as practical applications of Trueplanning for IT, TruePlanning for Products, and the PRICE Estimating Suite.  Select course offerings have recently been approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI) for professional development credits.  View New Training Section



Call for Papers: 29th Annual PRICE International Symposium
Barcelona, Spain - April 1-3, 2009

PRICE Systems is now accepting submissions for papers to be presented at its upcoming international symposium in Barcelona, Spain.  Submissions should be based on your practical applications and experiences with PRICE's cost models. The deadline for submission of papers is Monday, November 10, 2008. For full details on submitting a paper Click Here

 

Webinar: Bursting the PPM Bubble - Part Two

FREE 45-minute Webinar

Date:

Wednesday November 12, 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:

Joseph Ingemi, Executive Consultant, PRICE Systems

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Model Integration - Interoperability between engineering tools, cost models, and CAIV targets
“Lunch and Learn” Webinar November 13

FREE 45-minute Webinar

Date:

Thursday, November 13, 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:

Zach Jasnoff, Director of Development Projects PRICE Systems 

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Software Tip: Maximizing the PRICE S Monthly Expenditure Report

Have you ever found yourself reviewing the Expenditure Report from PRICE S and wishing you could quickly and easily "export" the monthly data into an Excel file? Learn how to rapidly create this type of file by clicking on our software tips.  

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The Cost and Business Impacts of Service Oriented Architecture webinar by Arlene Minkiewicz - November 25, 2008

PRICE Systems' Chief Scientist, Arlene Minkiewicz will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 for the CAI's IT Metrics and Productivity Institute. This webinar will discuss what a Service Oriented Architecture is and how it can be used to improve business practices. For more details and to register click here.


       To read Arlene's most recent blog post on SOA visit the PRICE Blog.

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