The Boston Lean IT / Limited WIP Society is a local forum for sharing ideas and experiences of applying the Kanban Method and Lean Thinking to IT processes, including (but not limited to) software development, maintenance, and support. Lean Thinking can help IT teams, large or small, become more effective and productive. The Kanban Method has its genesis in Toyota's manufacturing processes, and was pioneered by David J. Anderson as a flow-based system for software engineering projects & operatio …

Nashua Scrum Club is a professional organization where people can learn and apply Agile project management and advanced technical practices while giving back to the community.

Safety concerns for patients, satisfying investors and FDA compliance. Many companies struggle with meeting all these expectations; software-related product recalls and failed companies are the legacy of traditional, sequential methods. In this one-day course, we present the basics of software quality for FDA compliance, then show how lean/agile development, properly applied, provides a solution to both high quality and high productivity. http://agilefdacourse.eventbrite.com/#

Web professionals - let's get together to talk about the latest tools, what is working, challenges we face, etc. Whether you are just starting out or are experienced and willing to mentor this is a group to exchange knowledge with others who are facing the same challenges on a daily basis. Let's start by meeting at Panera's in Franklin (5 minutes off of 495 on Rt 140) then consider other locations that might be more convenient.

Calling all HR Technology professionals! This group is the premiere place in Boston for those working in the HR Tech space to network with industry leaders, share knowledge and best practices, keep up with the latest trends and discuss hot topics in this ever changing marketplace. Learn about what professional associations you might want to join, such as IHRIM and SHRM. Meet colleagues from all over Massachusetts, gain exposure and be a part of transforming HR Technology in the Boston area. All …

Chicks Who Write is a professional networking group for women who freelance in Greater Boston. We try to meet every month to network and hear from industry experts. On the list, we share leads, ideas, advice, job opportunities, and resources. Chicks come from a variety of communications backgrounds, with diverse areas of expertise, ranging from journalism to public relations to marketing communications for higher education, business, health care, nonprofits, and more. Many have non-fiction and f …

We explore the use of agile by marketers here in the Boston area. The agile marketing community is currently an informal network of marketers, participants include; practicing agile marketers, marketers new to the concept—who are curious about using agile marketing, consultants to marketers, and members of the agile development community.

Connecting ITSM professionals in the Boston area. A chance for those who are connected digitally to get together informally to meet, learn and share ideas. Those who want to talk frameworks or movements like ITIL, ISACA, CoBIT, DevOps, Agile, and others.

Network and meet in person with local employers and recruiters to find the job you want. Learn about local job opportunities in a casual atmosphere. Share the latest tips and techniques on interviewing and getting hired. We are a group of IT professionals who have worked for a wide variety of organizations with expertise in Information Technology (IT) fields such as software design and development, hardware, networking, web services, internet, web design, security, enterprise IT, project managem …

New Hampshire PHP is a group for PHP developers and engineers to network and learn from each other. Although PHP is the thread that binds us. We plan to be more than just PHP. Talks on general development and project management are welcome as well. Once you join you are welcome to suggest any topics that you would like to hear about. And don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues. The more member we have the more the community will get out of it. Also, be sure to follow us on: Twitter, Fac …

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the Boston Metro area.  Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.

This is the R user group for the New England and Greater Boston area. R is a free and open programming language for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical visualization. Along with this powerful software, comes a dynamic and vast community. The Greater Boston useR Group seeks to bring this community together to share ideas, discuss R related topics, and provide direction for new and experienced users. For more information on R, see The R Project at: http://www.r-project.org/

The Zeitgeist Movement is an explicitly non-violent, global sustainability advocacy group currently working in over 1000 Regional Chapters across 70 countries. The basic structure of The Movement consists of Chapters, Teams, Projects & Events. Overall, the Chapters are essentially what define the Movement and each Chapter works to not only spread awareness about the roots of our social problems today but also to express the logical, scientific solutions and methods we have at our disposal to upd …

I am a photographer trying to break into the food photography market and would like to sharpen my skills and develop a large set of images for my website and portfolio. I would like to work with other photographers with similar interests as well as with food stylists, caterers, bakers, butchers, chefs, restaurateurs, gardeners, grocers, wine connoisseurs, cheese enthusiasts, cooking teachers, gourmets, bartenders, cookbook publishers, magazine editors, Martha Stewart (or a close facsimile), or s …

The Boston Orchard CMS group will aim to start a following for Orchard developers and everyone interested in using Orchard CMS in their projects. We will begin by finding out what people want to learn about and then each month have speaking engagements and HOWTO labs. Also we will contribute to the Boston Orchard CMS website and build various open source modules for the site and the community.

This is a group for environmentalists, naturalists, and members of the community who are interested in helping to preserve the environment and create a sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy is facilitating "The Future of Nature," a three-part lecture series focusing on the future of food, energy, and water. We invite everybody to participate in the discussion. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands an …

Joomla NH User Group is a group of Joomla enthusiasts, from beginners to professionals, who meet monthly to share new projects, problem solve, network and make new friends. The location of our meetings alternates between the Seacoast and Manchester areas. More details can be found at our website: http://www.joomlanh.org