Presents

How To Eat An Elephant
Developing a Real-world SaaS Product Roadmap

Interactive, Information-Packed, Half-day Workshop

This workshop will expose you to the TOOLS and TECHNIQUES we use in our consulting practice to help our customers introduce new products for SaaS and Cloud Services.

This workshop will answer such questions as:

• What TECHNOLOGIES or SERVICES should we leverage and what are the trade-offs?
   
• What TECHNICAL CHOICES are critical to make now?
   
• Is the Cloud ALL or NOTHING? 
  Can you use standard tools and just leverage the Cloud for the dynamic bits of the application?
  What about middleware like SaaSGrid?
  Does it play in a Cloud Environment? What will it do for you?

• What are the CRITICAL STEPS IN THE PROCESS of releasing a new SaaS Product?
   
• How can we BUILD and RELEASE the product incrementally so that we can leverage CASH FLOW and CUSTOMER FEEDBACK as we enhance our application?
   
• How do we select the BEST FEATURE SET?
   
• What do we need to OPERATE the Business and Operational side of an online service SUCCESSFULLY?
   
• What SKILLS do we need to have or bring in to have a successful team?

You will hear about INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, our FIELD EXPERIENCE, get YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED and learn about RESOURCES YOU CAN USE to plan your SaaS or Cloud Product Roadmap.

This Workshop is presented in conjunction with

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If you are bringing a SaaS or Cloud product to market,
or simply looking for tips on how you can improve your current offering,
YOU cannot afford to miss! 

How To Eat An Elephant

Developing a Real-World
SaaS Product Roadmap

28th April 2011
from 8:30 am to 1:30pm
(including breaks)

The Venue
Embassy Suites Denver - Southeast
7525 East Hampden Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
USA

Tel: 1-303-696-6644

Prices

Scio's Workshop - Standard - $499
SaaSGrid Sponsorship - $340 - Save $150!

Register TODAY for our Denver Workshop

Overview

Today´s environment for developing new SaaS products is both exciting and challenging.

• While Virtualization and Cloud Technologies are opening new opportunities, the number of technical and business decisions necessary can make it a VERY COMPLEX undertaking.
• While market acceptance is increasing, constraints in funding, competition and growing customer expectations can make it even more challenging.
• There are many ways to navigate the maze of choices involved in bringing a new SaaS or Cloud Product to market.

One of the best is to leverage current product managment techniques other successful businesses have used...

The Speaker

Michael Dunham, Vice President of Service Engineering and Principal Consultant for Scio Consulting, has over 25 years background in the Development and Introduction of New Technology, working with startups, Government and Enterprises from the Fortune 500.

He has worked with Scio for 6 years, regularly authors articles on SaaS, Cloud Technology and the Software Industry and hosts a series of Podcasts on SaaS Best Practices.

Mike leads our Professional Services, helping companies develop and bring to market new SaaS offerings.

In addition:

Our workshop will be given in conjunction with 

SaaS University 
THE Industry's Most Comprehensive Cloud Application Conference

in Denver, Colorado
from April 26th to 28th 2011

Prices

SaaS University Package - Regular Admission - $995
SaaS University Early Birds - $795 (Registrations before 15th April 2011)

Get an additional discount from Scio - Regardless of when you register

Because we are participating in this event, you can get an additional $100 off your registration.
Just enter the Scio's Discount Code: SCIOsave150 when registering for SaaS University.

Go to SaaS University Denver Registration Page