The 3rd Conference of the British Computer Society Configuration
Management Specialist Group (BCS CMSG) will be held 15 & 16 May, 2007, at
the
Oxford Belfry Hotel.
We are pleased to invite
you to the third BCS CMSG Conference for managers, practitioners and
specialists working in change, release and configuration management.
The premier UK event on Change, Release and Configuration Management for
ITIL, ALM and CMMI. Featuring speakers including Sharon Taylor, ITIL Refresh (v3) Chief
Architect, and Shirley Lacy, author of ITIL v3 Service Transition book.
This
year our programme will focus on life-cycle management across the supply
chain, and the vital role of configuration and change management in that
process.
Industry analysts like Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Ovum and Meta Group have
all predicted a surge in the implementation and need for comprehensive life
cycle management , change management and SCM tools for all types of
enterprises (small, medium and large) around the world. With the regulatory
compliance needs driven by such as Sarbanes-Oxley, CMMI and 21 CFR Part 11
and the desire to keep up with internal quality goals and objectives and
industry best practice such as ITIL, Configuration Management and Change
Management have become important aspects which can no longer be ignored.
A comprehensive programme of presentations, panels and interactive
workshops by practitioners and world leaders in the field will discuss the
practical issues and impact of improving change, release and configuration
management in a wide variety of environments.
The event has been planned to encourage a high degree of peer-to-peer
interaction and discussions in both formal and informal situations. This
will be a chance to renew old acquaintances and interact with those who have
real experience in the field. As delegates from previous conferences have
noted, the informal networking is hugely valuable.
Comments from previous delegates:
I met a lot of good contacts. I was reassured that the approaches we
were currently taking were on the right lines. I learnt some new
techniques that would benefit me going forward.
Gave food for thought and met my expectations and more.
A lot of good presentations mixed with offline discussions.
It has helped me to look at my role and that of my team. The time
out from work and the challenges offered by the speakers have been
useful.
Well organised, good location and a nice mix of seminars.
The exhibition running alongside Conference is an excellent opportunity
for delegates to find out about new product developments and raise questions
about using new technologies.
