CIPS Connections
Connecting you to News Affecting CIPS and the IT Profession I August 6th, 2020
CIPS Webcast:
“Case Study: Velocity and Story Points”
with Thomas RM Boxall I.S.P., ITCP (Members-Only)
A common criticism of Agile Development is that the benefits it provides to Traditional Development methodologies invite Scope Creep, and make it impossible to run the projects to a budget. This Case Study into the Velocity KPI and Story Point technique of Agile Project Management will show (via a practical demonstration) how to ensure your Agile Projects stay on budget, on time, and still provide the benefits of Iterative and Incremental development.

Presenter:
Thomas Richard Miles Boxall, BSc, TOGAF, I.S.P., ITCP, ITIL, Cert.APM
Business Metrics Analyst, SaskTel
CIPS Saskatchewan – Acting Vice President

Thomas Boxall has over 20 years experience in the IT industry as a Developer, Solution Architect, and Project Manager. Thomas developed the Business Driven Design methodology that utilizes Velocity tracking, Story Point estimation, and Waterline tracking as the core of its ability to deliver Business Value to most of the successful projects he has completed. Thomas is a proud veteran of the Canadian Forces, a strong advocate of IT Professionalism, and champion of promoting IT careers to the next generation of IT Professionals.
CIPS Server Upgrade this Weekend & DNS Update
Please note that CIPS will be upgrading our server this weekend with our web hosting provider and some CIPS websites, and possibly email, may be affected between Sat August 8th to Mon August 10th.

DNS Update: CIPS experienced some DNS issues between July 23rd to 29th, making the cips.ca website inaccessible in some locations, and some e-mails may not have been received. CIPS has since moved to a new DNS provider and has resolved these issues.
Gearing Up with Low-Code Automation to Bounce
Back from the COVID Lockdown (Featured Article)
Featured Article from Appian, a CIPS Corporate Partner

With coronavirus numbers surging, at least 16 states have pumped the brakes on reopening plans hoping to stop the next wave of infections. On top of that, experts now believe the number of cases in the U.S. alone could be as high as 20 million because of limited testing and missed mild cases. All of which makes the return-to-work podcast linked to this blog that much more relevant.

So, if you’re ready to gear up for a roll back in the COVID-19 lockdown, the pragmatic commentary in this must-hear podcast offers a playbook for leveraging low-code automation to accelerate workforce re-entry amid the coronavirus pandemic. This recap is based on a recent episode of KPMG US’s “What now, What Next” podcast series. The conversation features Appian Founder and CEO Matt Calkins and Marcus Murph, a Principal in KPMG US’ Digital Enablement Practice.

Listen in on COVID-19 and the Low-Code Automation Moment as Calkins and Murph dish on leveraging low-code capabilities to:
  • Safeguard employee privacy and security in a volatile environment.
  • Overcome the operational challenges of legacy applications.
  • Solve the three most common stumbling blocks to workforce re-entry.
  • Do a better job of managing return-to-work amid the complexities of the pandemic.
  • Prepare for the next outbreak which could be much worse.
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