Ravings of a Microsoft Evangelista

Well, changed BACK that is.  I have returned to my technical consulting roots.  You heard that right, I left Microsoft. December 31st was my last day ::gasp, choke, cough::  Don’t worry, it was my choice, and no they didn’t miss-treat me...

Application Lifecycle Management is about managing the lifespan of your applications with a set of processes and tools that integrate team members and activities. Visual Studio 2010 focuses on further enhancing the flow of information across your team...

Click below to register for the location near you, there are 3 different events so be sure to pick the right one when signing up to secure your spot! SPACE IS LIMITED so please be conscientious of registering ONLY if you can actually attend. If after...

There are currently several job openings within Microsoft DPE in the Midwest and surrounding states.  And it occurred to me, I have LOTS of friends in the biz who would make awesome evangelists, but they probably have no idea that the we are looking...

The Ultimate Guide to Visual Studio 2010 - Coding, Debugging, Modeling, Testing, Building and Deployment When: November 9, 2011 1:00pm – 4:00pm (CST) -- Register Here Visual Studio 2010 is packed with new and enhanced features to help you create the best...

Have you had to work with remote teams? If you are working in a technology related field, especially software development, chances are you answered “YES”.  Were those remote teams in different time zones, or did they speak another language? Good...

November | 8 | Chicago -  Microsoft Office Downtown Due to Microsoft Office space constraints only 24 attendees will be allowed to register for the Chicago event Register here for Chicago event here: https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx...

Successful Agile ALM Using Modern Techniques. - Fast. Forward. Thinking. In this free seminar, we will explore how to leverage Application Lifecycle Management in an Agile environment. Join us as we dive into Microsoft's tools, the basics of Scrum, emergent...

In case you haven’t heard, I am ALL OVER social networking.  If you follow my personal account , it’s full of cooking stories and food pics, DIY and crafting advice, My Fluevog shoe obsession, cute pictures of my dog, cute pictures of OTHER people...

Software Process Events Series Thursday, October 6 | Introduction to Scrum Register to attend Scrum is the most adopted agile methodology. Time and again, it has transformed low performing development teams into powerful creators of business value. Scrum...

If you’re picturing me dancing around a huge bedroom in a long white governess’ nightgown (a la Julie Andrews in A Sound of Music ) you’re not far off!!  So like everyone else, I have been waiting with bated breath for the Windows Phone update called...

October Workshops Manual Testing in Agile Teams Test Management in Agile Teams November Workshops Testing in an Agile Team December Workshops Automated Load and UI Testing for SharePoint Projects Testing with SharePoint Projects Using Lab Management with...

Have you been considering using Hyper-V but are not yet familiar with Microsoft’s virtualization platform? Or maybe you only have experience on VMware and want to see what we have to offer? If you are a Visual Studio user considering using our new Lab...

Windows 7 Deployment – Why and How? Location – Online Conference Date & Time – 25 October 2011, 09:30-17:00 Abstract – “Join us on 25 October for the ‘Windows 7 Deployment – Why and How?’ online conference, a one-stop guide to why Windows 7 makes...

Tech.Days Online Location – Online Conference Date & Time – 27 October 2011, 09:00-16:00 Abstract – “Tech.Days Online is back. This one-day online conference features a range of sessions specially tailored for IT pros and covering the big challenges...

Just wanted to announce that we’ve picked a date for our October Visual Studio ALM user group meeting, and this time we have Richard Hundhausen speaking.  Turns out he’s going to be in town that week teaching the Professional Scrum Developer training...

In case you haven’t run across it yet, we have a great group of technologists in Indianapolis focusing on Application Lifecycle Management, SDLC and best practices using Team Foundation Server for managing development. They meet every month or so at the...

As we emerge from the greatest recession of our lifetimes, organizations are striving to involve their stakeholders, and apply modern, agile engineering practices when developing software. Indeed, in many organizations, the questions have shifted from...

There are a LOT of user groups out there. I personally participate in the local ALM User Groups, the Chicago QAI User Group, a few .NET user groups and Chicago Girls in Tech. Whew!  So just in case you had some additional weeknights free, there are...

Just wanted to remind everyone, tomorrow 9/14 ( Wednesday ), we have an event in downtown Chicago.  We’ll be closing the registration for this event around noon time Today .  So if you do have the intention of coming tomorrow, please RSVP so...

There is an amazing amount of Buzz lately around the Microsoft Windows //Build conference. It sold out in record time and as you’ve probably heard me say, I don’t get free tickets that I can share either. Cause let’s be honest, if I did, I’d be at the...

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 ALM tools and Microsoft Project Server 2010 We would like to invite you to attend any of our upcoming live workshops in September!  These web workshops will provide you with in-depth exposure into the different Microsoft...

I talk to a LOT of customers every year. It might be safe to say I meet with 100+ different companies every year, and have met with several thousand individuals over the past 5 years that I have been at Microsoft. Before that I worked as a consultant...

So, at first, I really thought BlogHer was just a big party for all the women bloggers out there who want to connect and have fun. And in a sense it is. There’s nothing wrong with that, as a matter of fact, it’s about freaking time! But they also have...

I know, I know. You have SharePoint Designer, and it’s a great tool, no doubt. But what happens when you need to version it? Roll back changes? Do automated test and deploy? ::head scratching::  Yeah, I thought so.  Come join the Chicago Visual...