CASE STUDY: How using the Agile Software Development methodology and Microsoft's Silverlight changed the face of MixControl, Mix Telematic's control room software.

Join Quinton Pienaar, CIO at Mix Telematics,  and Matthew Cook, Solution Design Manager at BCX,  as they will take us through an Agile product development journey!
After the presentation, an open session will be facilitated for all to ask the difficult questions, share some of your Agile stories and more...

Date: Wednesday 12 May 2010
Time: 17:30 for 18:00
Venue: BCX Auditorium, Midrand ( click for map )
RSVP: Please ensure that you register here for this event.

Now more than ever though, DrivenSoftware is actively on the lookout for developers, scrum masters and product owners with a strong understanding of Agile principles to share their knowledge as part of the Driven Software Team.

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We will be putting out regular updates on upcoming events and items of interest to the South African Software Developer community.

The South African government embraced TOGAF 8.1 in early 2008 as an architectural guideline and is now the first public sector entity to formally adopt and adapt TOGAF 9 for Enterprise Architecture (EA) delivery in government. The framework that resulted is referred to as the Government Wide Enterprise Architecture (GWEA) Framework.

Julius Segole, Chair of the GITOC, and Willie Needham, Chief Architect at SITA, were instrumental in the development of the GWEA Framework. They will discuss the creation and evolution of the framework as well as its alignment to TOGAF 9.

In addition to being chair of GITOC, Julius is CIO for the National Department of Social Development (DSD). He has a wealth of IT experience with a particular focus on EA. Julius is currently involved in leading or participating in strategic government projects such as e-gov, Integrated Justice System (IJS), National Integrated Social Information System (NISIS) and the development of the GWEA framework.

Willie has over 28 years of experience in Information and ICT planning and development; 19 of which were focussed on DOD Information & ICT Architecture. Currently, he is leading the GWEA and Interoperability Standards programme for Government. Willie is also leading and participating in several committees, including SITA Enterprise Architecture Committee, GITO Council Standing Committee on Architecture, DOD Information Assurance Board and SABS standardisation committees.

MIDRAND
Date : Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Time : 09h30 for 10h00 - 11h30
Venue : VodaWorld Conference Centre
  Midrand (map will be provided)
 Entry fee : None - Venue and catering are sponsored by Vodacom
Speakers : Willie Needham and Julius Segole
Register :Midrand by 26 June 2009

CAPE TOWN
Date : Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Time : 09h30 for 10h00 - 11h30
Venue : Vodacom Techno Park, Belville, 4 floor boardroom

(map will be provided)
 Entry fee : None - Venue and catering are sponsored by Vodacom
Speakers : Willie Needham and Julius Segole (via video conference)
Register : Cape Townby 26 June 2009

We will be discussing the definition of Agile Software Development with respect to "real world" experiments and experiences...

• Can the values and principles of the agile manifesto be applied to real projects?
• To what degree do "Soft skills" play a part in a domain that has been traditionally seen as purely technical?
• Is there a more refined way to view and define Agile Development?

Participants from all domains and skill levels are welcome.

Venue: Hollard, 22 Oxford Road, A map can be found at the following link: http://www.hollard.co.za/contact_maps.asp

Date: 17 March 2009
Time: 16:00 to 18:00
Cost: Free

Register: http://www.jcse.org.za/events.php?itemid=50

Location: Microsoft Offices (3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, Auditorium 1

Topic:

There will be 2 session, one on Powershell and one on Auditing in SQL Server. Gail Shaw (local SQL MVP) will be presenting a Powershell session and Paul Els will deliver one on Auditing in SQL Server.

This document gives a broad introduction to the services we provide, and the reasons that companies will find them valuable.

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