OSSG HMG CMS Event - London 09/06/11

markelkins — Mon May 16, 2011 7:14 pm

Author: markelkins

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:14 pm

Open Source knowledge/skills gaps across HM Government � Part 2: Discuss the skills required to build Content Management Systems (CMS) � London 09/06/11

http://ossg.bcs.org/2011/05/15/open-source-knowledgeskills-gaps-across-hm-government-part-2-discuss-the-skills-required-to-build-content-management-systems-cms-london-090611/

This is the 2nd of several planned events being hosted by the Open Source Specialist Group (OSSG) and the Young Professionals Group (YPG) that considers Open Source knowledge/skills gaps across HM Government with a Panel of Open Source Software suppliers. Part 2: Discuss the skills required to build Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) will be held at the BCS Central London Offices, First Floor, The Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7HA (http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/london-office-guide.pdf) on Thursday 9th June 2011, from 1800 to 2100 hours.

This bookable event is free and open to all with buffet and refreshments. To book a place to attend please contact Mark Elkins via mark_elkins@bcs.org

The format will be �question time�, where the panel will be asked a question after which the audience will be invited to participate.

Rationale for this event

With the government�s declared intention for the public sector to use open source where possible there is a need to understand the capabilities of major open source platforms like Drupal, Joomla, and Plone and where to get the skills.

Panel

Chair Mark Elkins, OSSG

Matt Hamilton � (Netsight) Plone

Charlie Hull � (Flax) Enterprise Search

Brian Teeman � Joomla

PK Vaish � (LiveLink) Drupal

Malcolm Newbury of Guildfoss will give an overview of the Questions (set out below) to be considered by a Panel of Open Source Software suppliers and the assembled audience.

Questions

1. Introduction : Who are you, company, platform, features?

2. Typical jobs: What does a typical sales, delivery, maintenance process look like?

3. Skills: What are the typical profiles of users/developers?

4. Sourcing/Training: What�s on offer, what is the market like?

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OSSG HMG CMS Event - London 09/06/11