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Sep 8 2008 - GEM-UP CONSULTING and MARKETING2GROW Announce Strategic Partnership
Combining Technology and Software Engineering Expertise and Customer Centric Marketing Intelligence... full story.
August 15 2008: Event : GEM-UP at TSPIN on Sep 23 2008
Estimating software-intensive projects ...see poster.
Apr 22 2008 - Product Release: Agate Acquisition Process
Software development companies have a growing need to focus on their core business. When faced with make-or-buy
decisions, development teams need to consider many elements such as cost, control, quality and sustainability. The
acquisition of COTS (commercial off-the-shelves), services, systems or capability is a managerial activity that requires the
implementation of structured processes and practices.
Agate Acquisition Process is a consulting solution designed for software companies. The framework addresses all
aspects of the acquisition process, from requirement development to transition to operation and support. Our method
addresses all common scenarios, including open source and off shoring situations.
Apr 14 2008 - New consulting service: Pyrite People Management
Individually and as a team, people is the strongest assets of any organization in the business of software development.
Competency, motivation and empowerment are key success factors. Information Technology professionals management
require special skills and practices. Pyrite People Management is a consulting method that will address themes such as
resourcing, skills development, workforce management, knowledge management and continuous improvement. Human
Resource is at the same time your largest expenditure line and the investment with the highest return. Pyrite People
Management delivers best practices so that your team can deliver sustainable quality at market pace.
Mar 12 2008 - New consulting service: Malachite Software Metrics
Organizations that are in the business of developing software must manage and optimize their development lifecycle.
Software development metrics are Key Performance Indicators that help managers complement their qualitative approach
with a sound quantitative appraisal. Malachite Software Metrics is a packaged method designed to facilitate the
implementation of metrics within software development organization. The method includes the selection of the right
indicators all the way to their analysis.
Feb 22 2008 - Product Release: Unified Process
GEM-UP annonces the relase of Pearl Unified Process Adoption. This packaged consulting products is designed to help
software development organizations adop RUP (Rational Unified Process)as their SDLC and best-practices framework.
Software development organizations need a repeatable and efficient methodology to succeed systematically in exceeding
their customer's expectations. The Unified Process and its various variations (RUP®, OpenUP) is the most suitable SDLC
and best practices repository for most Independent Software Vendors and custom-made projects.
The Pearl Unified Process Adoption is your ideal Consulting service. It will drive the adoption of the Unified Process and
deliver the agility and professionalism required by a business-driven, architecture-centric and quality-focuses iterative
development process.
Feb 12, 2007 - GEM-UP CONSULTING and Process Academy partnership
GEM-UP Consulting Inc. and the Process Academy are pleased to announce they have entered in a non exclusive
partnership. The two companies intend to join forces and resources to offer their customers the best possible solutions.
"This partnership will bring out the best of both companies" said Francis Dion, President and Founder of the Process
Academy. With Canada entering an era where skilled workforce will become increasingly rare, business process
automation and process improvement will become paramount.
"Our partnership will bring the tools and geographic coverage that will complement and strengthen both organizations" said
Emmanuel Gonnet, President and CEO of GEM-UP CONSULTING.
About the Process Academy:
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the Process Academy offers professional services such as process improvement, electronic
workflow management and document production solutions to a broad range of organizations in the financial and human
resources fields.
About GEM-UP Consulting Inc:
Based in Toronto, Ontario, GEM-UP Consulting provides management consulting to companies for which software
acquisition, software development, software maintenance and software implementation are critical aspects of their
business. GEM-UP Consulting core service is Efficiency Consulting through Appraisals and Management Consulting.
Contact information:
Process Academy
Francis Dion
Tel: (450) 961.9111 or 1 866.961.9111
Email: info@ProcessAcademy.ca
www.processacademy.ca
GEM-UP CONSULTING INC.
Tel: (905) 486.0587
Email: info@gem-up.com
www.gem-up.com
Jan 29, 2007 - GEM-UP launches Sapphire Swift Appraisal to SMB market
To compete and grow, smaller organizations must combine agility and creativity with entrepreneurship. Limited in
resources, SMB often find process improvement a major challenge, yet realize colossal steps forward in time to market,
quality, margins when they invest in efficiency management.
Designed specifically for SMB for which software development, acquisition and implementation is critical to their business
the Sapphire Swift Appraisal is the ideal trigger: Low cost, fast, resource light, flexible, aligned to business goals, this
appraisal will map a practical, achievable and affordable performance strategy. This service is available in English and
French.
Combining Technology and Software Engineering Expertise and Customer Centric Marketing Intelligence... full story.
August 15 2008: Event : GEM-UP at TSPIN on Sep 23 2008
Estimating software-intensive projects ...see poster.
Apr 22 2008 - Product Release: Agate Acquisition Process
Software development companies have a growing need to focus on their core business. When faced with make-or-buy
decisions, development teams need to consider many elements such as cost, control, quality and sustainability. The
acquisition of COTS (commercial off-the-shelves), services, systems or capability is a managerial activity that requires the
implementation of structured processes and practices.
Agate Acquisition Process is a consulting solution designed for software companies. The framework addresses all
aspects of the acquisition process, from requirement development to transition to operation and support. Our method
addresses all common scenarios, including open source and off shoring situations.
Apr 14 2008 - New consulting service: Pyrite People Management
Individually and as a team, people is the strongest assets of any organization in the business of software development.
Competency, motivation and empowerment are key success factors. Information Technology professionals management
require special skills and practices. Pyrite People Management is a consulting method that will address themes such as
resourcing, skills development, workforce management, knowledge management and continuous improvement. Human
Resource is at the same time your largest expenditure line and the investment with the highest return. Pyrite People
Management delivers best practices so that your team can deliver sustainable quality at market pace.
Mar 12 2008 - New consulting service: Malachite Software Metrics
Organizations that are in the business of developing software must manage and optimize their development lifecycle.
Software development metrics are Key Performance Indicators that help managers complement their qualitative approach
with a sound quantitative appraisal. Malachite Software Metrics is a packaged method designed to facilitate the
implementation of metrics within software development organization. The method includes the selection of the right
indicators all the way to their analysis.
Feb 22 2008 - Product Release: Unified Process
GEM-UP annonces the relase of Pearl Unified Process Adoption. This packaged consulting products is designed to help
software development organizations adop RUP (Rational Unified Process)as their SDLC and best-practices framework.
Software development organizations need a repeatable and efficient methodology to succeed systematically in exceeding
their customer's expectations. The Unified Process and its various variations (RUP®, OpenUP) is the most suitable SDLC
and best practices repository for most Independent Software Vendors and custom-made projects.
The Pearl Unified Process Adoption is your ideal Consulting service. It will drive the adoption of the Unified Process and
deliver the agility and professionalism required by a business-driven, architecture-centric and quality-focuses iterative
development process.
Feb 12, 2007 - GEM-UP CONSULTING and Process Academy partnership
GEM-UP Consulting Inc. and the Process Academy are pleased to announce they have entered in a non exclusive
partnership. The two companies intend to join forces and resources to offer their customers the best possible solutions.
"This partnership will bring out the best of both companies" said Francis Dion, President and Founder of the Process
Academy. With Canada entering an era where skilled workforce will become increasingly rare, business process
automation and process improvement will become paramount.
"Our partnership will bring the tools and geographic coverage that will complement and strengthen both organizations" said
Emmanuel Gonnet, President and CEO of GEM-UP CONSULTING.
About the Process Academy:
Based in Montreal, Quebec, the Process Academy offers professional services such as process improvement, electronic
workflow management and document production solutions to a broad range of organizations in the financial and human
resources fields.
About GEM-UP Consulting Inc:
Based in Toronto, Ontario, GEM-UP Consulting provides management consulting to companies for which software
acquisition, software development, software maintenance and software implementation are critical aspects of their
business. GEM-UP Consulting core service is Efficiency Consulting through Appraisals and Management Consulting.
Contact information:
Process Academy
Francis Dion
Tel: (450) 961.9111 or 1 866.961.9111
Email: info@ProcessAcademy.ca
www.processacademy.ca
GEM-UP CONSULTING INC.
Tel: (905) 486.0587
Email: info@gem-up.com
www.gem-up.com
Jan 29, 2007 - GEM-UP launches Sapphire Swift Appraisal to SMB market
To compete and grow, smaller organizations must combine agility and creativity with entrepreneurship. Limited in
resources, SMB often find process improvement a major challenge, yet realize colossal steps forward in time to market,
quality, margins when they invest in efficiency management.
Designed specifically for SMB for which software development, acquisition and implementation is critical to their business
the Sapphire Swift Appraisal is the ideal trigger: Low cost, fast, resource light, flexible, aligned to business goals, this
appraisal will map a practical, achievable and affordable performance strategy. This service is available in English and
French.