Nearly 100 developers, project managers and business executives gathered at Direct Supply Inc and listened as Albrecht offered his suggestions on how to avoid common pitfalls when transitioning to Agile.  Albrecht also addressed how TFS 2010 can successfully be utilized as an Agile platform.  He demonstrated some of the effective new features of TFS 2010 as they related to Agile estimation, planning, execution and measurement.  Albrecht fielded dozens of questions from the enthused audience, many regarding specifics on Agile estimation as well as TFS process template customization.

“It was a fantastic event with an encouraging turnout,” reflected Albrecht.  “I was thankful for the opportunity to talk in detail about Agile and TFS 2010.  As those in attendance can attest, I strongly support using Agile methods to develop software.  The shorter cycles and iterations are effective in driving immediate software value.

“Through TFS 2010, Agile methods can be utilized to impact business collaboration from start to finish.  It’s something we at Centare Group are very familiar with and offer as a service to our clients.”

For more detailed information about Albrecht’s presentation, or to discuss how Agile and TFS 2010 can help improve business process, contact Centare Group.

The Wisconsin .NET User Group is a peer group of developers, architects, and managers who are interested in learning, sharing and growing their Microsoft .NET knowledge and capabilities.  Through regularly occurring  meetings and events, they provide members with a forum to hear from top industry experts speak on the latest technologies and issues in the .NET community.

Centare worked closely with the staff and management of Safway Services. to design and implement a web-based Java application that replaced and extended their current job costing capabilities. Centare Group used IBM WebSphere Studio Client for iSeries for application development and implemented an IBM Rational Application Developer to maintain the application.

Centare consultants reconfigured the client’s performance reports using Actuate’s e.SpreadSheet Engine within batch programs and web-based programs. The new reporting tool reduced the one to two week reporting process to two minutes. Previous reports had been generated on a monthly basis. However, with Centare Group’s help, the reports are now updated every night.

Centare worked closely with the staff and management of Safway Services. to design and implement a web-based Java application that replaced and extended their current job costing capabilities. Centare Group used IBM WebSphere Studio Client for iSeries for application development and implemented an IBM Rational Application Developer to maintain the application.

Utilizing Microsoft’s WCF and .NET 3.X, Centare Group assisted Quad/Graphics in developing loosely coupled business functionality while unifying existing customer and operational systems.

Centare Group has been recognized by Milwaukee Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Utilizing Microsoft’s WCF and .NET 3.X, Centare Group assisted Quad/Graphics in developing loosely coupled business functionality while unifying existing customer and operational systems.

Centare consultants reconfigured the client’s performance reports using Actuate’s e.SpreadSheet Engine within batch programs and web-based programs. The new reporting tool reduced the one to two week reporting process to two minutes. Previous reports had been generated on a monthly basis. However, with Centare Group’s help, the reports are now updated every night.

Centare worked closely with the staff and management of Safway Services to design and implement a web-based Java application that replaced and extended their current job costing capabilities. Centare Group used IBM WebSphere Studio Client for iSeries for application development and implemented an IBM Rational Application Developer to maintain the application.

Centare Group’s Dave Rice spoke to more than 60 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors and college students about the many existing opportunities available to those interested in the field of information technology (IT).