Welcome to the September 2011 ReleaseTEAM newsletter. As usual, you will find helpful tips and Software Configuration Management industry news.

This month we announce an exciting webinar sponsored by ReleaseTEAM, promote Innovate Comes To You in Toronto, mark your calendars for the upcoming CRUG and new FCRUG meetings and wrap it up with an article from CM Crossroads and partner news.

Thanks again for taking the time to browse our newsletter. If you don't find what you are looking for, just ask, I'll be glad to help!

Our next CRUG meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 22nd. We will use the same friendly Marriott location, and ReleaseTEAM's own Mike Gormley will be presenting! Mike has had some deep, hands-on experience with the Jazz technologies and implementing CLM solutions at a client site. Mike will walk us through the typical set-up and highlight a few custom enhancements based on his experience with the CLM tools.

Date: Thursday Sept. 22nd
Meeting time: 6pm-8pm
Meeting topic: Deployment Options for IBM Rational RTC in a ClearCase/ClearQuest Environment
Meeting location: The Marriott SpringHill Suites in Westminster

Agenda:
6:00-6:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
6:30-7:30 pm Presentation and Discussion
7:30-8:00 pm Q&A and giveaways

Click HERE to register for the Sept. 22nd meeting

Thanks to all the folks who attended our Q3 TRUG meeting, if you missed our meeting you can take a look at our presentation online.

Click HERE to view the August 18th presentation slides.

Our Q4 meeting is set with very special speaker Scott Ambler scheduled to present!

Date: Thursday November 10th
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Meeting location: IBM Innovation Center (Bay/Bloor location)

Click HERE to register for the November 10th meeting

Rational User Groups are independant, user-run organizations that provide an open forum to promote information exchange between customers and Rational staff. They bring together bright minds and bright ideas. Members share a tight connection with Rational, helping to define and shape future products. They also learn from their shared knowledge and experiences with Rational tools.

ReleaseTEAM welcomes the newest member of our Rational User Group community

ReleaseTEAM is providing a forum for discussions and networking for executives, project managers and software development professionals in the Fort Collins area. Our first FCRUG meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 21st with a friendly "Lunch and Learn" format.

We will provide lunch, refreshments and an informative open forum discussion around the best practices of Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). This is the perfect venue to meet your colleagues at different organizations in Fort Collins and discuss relevant industry issues.

Date: Wednesday Sept. 21st
Meeting time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Meeting topic: Best Practices in Agile ALM
Meeting Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, Fort Collins

Click HERE to register for the Sept. 21st meeting

How do you realize the full potential of enterprise-level IT governance? On September 28th, WebLayers and ReleaseTEAM will host a webinar to discuss the critical roles played by software governance and environment optimization in the development lifecycle.
Let us show you how we can drastically improve software development by reducing software glitches, maximizing productivity and transforming the way developers collaborate.
We'll show you the power of automated governance and optimized software configuration through real use cases, and detail how we've helped organizations reduce glitches and business risks.

Join us on September 28th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern) to participate in this live event!

Personality Matters - CM and ALM Strategies
WRITTEN BY CMC MEDIA, Leslie Sachs
Re-printed here with permission through partnership with ReleaseTEAM

Effective collaboration-the central goal of any CM or ALM strategy-is dependent upon both strong communication and cooperation. If you have been involved with any technology-related efforts, then you will instantly recognize how often teams struggle with effective collaboration, communication, and cooperation. Successful managers deal with these challenges and help their teams smooth out the conflicts that often threaten to disrupt the team's effectiveness. This article covers several key “people” issues that you should consider when implementing CM and ALM strategies.

Click HERE to read the full article