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and your family, your life goals are never far from sight. What if you could give
your plans the attention they deserve? Gaining a fresh financial perspective is a
great place to begin.
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Your careful planning has already helped you create a life you can be
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to achieve your short- and long-term plans.
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Whether you’re well into retirement or it’s just beginning, continued financial
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income you need to enjoy life today and the stability to take care of yourself and
your family in the future.
Obtaining a fresh financial perspective is a great way to ensure your current financial
strategies are still a good match for your long-term goals. With a Financial Wellness
Score, you can develop a clear understanding of where you are today and work
with your MetLife Financial Professional to take advantage of the best strategies
for the next phase of your financial planning.
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We’re Listening
Everyone likes to hear when they are doing some-thing well. I think it is more important that youlet people know when there is room for improvement.That information allows us to make improvements.According to member surveys, you tell us you arepleased with the service we provide. We conductregular customer service surveys as well as customersatisfactionsurveyseveryotheryearwhereyouletusknowwhatwearedoingwellandwhatneedsimprovement.Weareconstantlyworkingtoexceedyourexpectations.In 1952, we began printing this newsletter, sendingimportant membership information to your homesevery month. In those early years, we shared the phonenumber of the line crew leader you should call if yourpower was interrupted and news about our rapidlyexpanding distribution system.
In 1997, we went global on the worldwide web,introducing our members to www.jacksonemc.com.Initially, we were sharing information about productsand services. We’ve changed along the way, looking toour members to guide us. We created a customer ser-vice portal that is available 24/7 after website researchwhere you told us you are most interested in coming tothe site to pay your bill or receive outage information.Adapting to lifestyle changes, our
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July2015
Terry WhiTWorTh
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insulaTors
Clearing the Way
for Your Powerused Vehicles for sale:
sealed Bids accepted
COLLECTOR“I BOUGHT THE FIRST ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADON THE WAY TO GATLINBURG. IT WAS A MICKEY MOUSE,”TERRY WHITWORTH SAID OF HIS COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE INSULATORS.
insulators
The
What a hobbyist calls a “Mickey Mouse”insulator is one of the first pin-top powerdistribution insulators used. Originallydeveloped to insulate telegraph and phone wires, glassinsulators were also used on electrical lines to preventthe flow of energy from the line to the ground.
Whitworth’s first insulator was a splurge at $30;most cost a dollar or less.
“I collect these because this is my business, andunderstanding the history is interesting to me,” he said.Whitworth began his career at Jackson EMC in 1979as a lineman. He now serves as district operationssuperintendent in the Gainesville district.
His collection includes rare items, like the “MickeyMouse” insulators he favors, as well as several coloredcommunication insulators, tiny radio antenna insulatorsand a porcelain insulator dated the year he was married,1978. He began collecting insulators about 15 years ago.He admits he’d like to have some he and his friends usedto throw rocks at when they were just boys.
“They used to be everywhere, just cast aside. Wenever thought to pick them up,” he said. “Now, you
see them mostly in people’s old chickenhouses, just the ones they picked up andsaved.”
As the population grew, so did the demand for elec-tricity, and insulators had to be larger to control thevoltage running through the power lines. Insulatorsare still used today, but they look and feel different.The industry transitioned from colored glass to clearglass, to ceramic and now to polymer or plastic. As newlines are built, or older equipment isreplaced, the new plastic
insulators are used.
“These are better for
reliability because they
are lighter, won’t break
and they last longer,”
Whitworth said.
Whitworth may add one of
the new plastic insulators
to his collection. Who
knows, one day we may be
collecting those too.
JACKSON EMC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
July2015
TERRY WHITWORTH
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ABOUT LUPUS
What Is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, or long-term, autoimmune
disease. People with lupus have an overactive and
misdirected immune system. Lupus is systemic,
meaning that it affects various parts of the body,
including joints, kidneys and other organs, skin,
blood and even the brain.
What are the Types of Lupus?
In general, when people mention lupus, they are
talking about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE);
however, there are four main types of lupus.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). While
SLE generally is considered the most serious form
of lupus, cases range from very mild to severe. SLE
affects various parts of the body and can cause
joint pain, fatigue, hair loss, sensitivity to light,
fever, rash and kidney issues.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Cutaneous
means “relating to the skin.” Cutaneous lupus can
cause rashes, lesions, hair loss, ulcers, photosensitiv-
ity or swelling of the blood vessels in the skin (vas-
culitis). There are three types of cutaneous lupus:
• Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) mainly
affects the skin. Discoid lupus lesions often
are red, raised and scaly. They usually do not
hurt, but they can cause scarring or perma-
nent skin discoloration. Discoid lesions also
are very photosensitive. Some people with
DLE will go on to develop SLE.
• Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
causes extensive red scaly lesions on parts of
the body exposed to sun and artificial light,
commonly the arms, neck and shoulders.
Approximately 50 percent of people with
subacute cutaneous lupus also have SLE.
• Acute cutaneous lupus lesions occur in
people who are experiencing a flare of their
SLE. The most common form is a malar or
butterfly rash that resembles sunburn across
the bridge of the nose and cheeks.
Drug-induced lupus. Certain types of drugs that
treat chronic conditions such as hypertension, sei-
zures or rheumatoid arthritis can cause this type of
lupus. Drug-induced lupus mirrors SLE; however,
the symptoms often subside once the medicine is
discontinued.
Neonatal lupus. Though rare, neonatal lupus can
affect infants of women who have lupus. Antibod-
ies transferred from the mother to the baby in the
womb are the cause of neonatal lupus. In most
cases, the symptoms disappear after approximately
six months. Symptoms of neonatal lupus include
rash, liver problems and low blood cell counts.
Very rarely, an infant with neonatal lupus can have
a serious heart defect. Physicians usually can iden-
tify a mother who’s at risk, and the infant can be
treated at or before birth to minimize symptoms.
Neonatal lupus is not necessarily an indication
that the baby will develop lupus later in life.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
accounts for approximately 70
percent of all cases of lupus.
Both of these levels are markers for inflam-
mation. A high ESR or CRP combinedwith other signs of lupus can help make a
diagnosis and assess disease activity.Developing Your Lupus Treatment Plan
Lupus is likely to cause changes in your daily life,
but there is good news: Developments in lupus
management are moving at a rapid pace. While
some researchers are seeking new, more effective
and safer treatments for lupus, others are inves-
tigating possible causes or working to identify
potential risk factors for developing the disease.setting treatment goaLs and strategies
The first issues you will face after your lupus
diagnosis are treatment decisions. To help make
these choices, you need to understand the goals of
lupus treatment and how drugs are used to meet
these goals.
Why is it important to seeyour doCtor reguLarLy?You and your doctor each play a role in making
sure your lupus treatment is as safe as possible.
Once treatment starts, it is monitored with regu-
lar office visits and blood tests, many of which
measure levels of proteins in the blood that sig-
nal the presence of inflammation and antibodies
in the blood. More frequent office visits and
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– Blood chemistry tests and urine studies.
These tests can help determine whether
your organs, such as the kidneys and liver,
are functioning normally.
– Biopsy. Taking a small piece of tissue from a
rash or from the kidney when lupus is active
can help definitively diagnose the disease.– Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA). If your
rheumatologist suspects lupus, he or she
will order an ANA test, which detects a
group of proteins found in the blood of
people with lupus. These autoantibodies
attack the body’s own cells. While this test
alone does not diagnose lupus, paired with
other symptoms and lab results, it can
help confirm a diagnosis.
– Antibody testing. If your ANA is posi-
tive, your doctor may order for specific
antibody tests. Antiphospholipid antibod-
ies, including cardiolipin, are common in
lupus. They are associated with an in-
creased risk for blood clotting, strokes and
recurrent miscarriages.
– Complement proteins. This blood test
measures the level of complement proteins
in your blood. People with lupus oftenhave reduced levels of complement, which
can indicate active lupus.
– Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or
“sed rate”) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
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vests, coats, gloves, sweatshirts, overalls, and more with a color line* that
includes HiVis Orange, Lime, and Lime-Yellow (color options vary per garment).
refrigiwear.com | 800-645-3744
IRON-TUFF
Iron-Tuff’s garments are as strong as they sound. Constructed for the extreme
cold they are water-repellent, wind-tight with storm flaps and designed with
bound seams and high-loft insulation. The Iron-Tuff line includes a variety of
coat styles as well as vests, overalls, hoods, and hand wear.
COMFORTRATING
-46C
-50F
COMFORTRATING
-46C
-50F
Features
3M™ Scotchlite reflective tape
around the waist and legs.
0386 Iron-Tuff™
Enhanced Visibility
High Bib
This high bib overall is both heavy-duty
like you would expect with Iron-Tuff but
also, thanks to the 3M™ Scotchlite re-
flective tape around the waist and legs,
it is an enhanced visibility overall. The
high front and back comes with adjust-
able, industrial-strength 2-inch elastic
suspenders and insulated pockets and
a heel reinforcement patch. Mobility
plus coverage. Comfort rating: -50° F
0381 Iron-Tuff™
Minus 50 Suit
With Hood
Iron-Tuff coverage from top to bottom
is what you get with the Iron-Tuff
Minus 50 Suit with Hood. This garment
provides full-body coverage for cold
conditions as low as 50 degrees below
zero. The hood is sewn on and has
a knit wind seal that provides added
resistance from extreme weather
conditions. The oversized pockets are
insulated and other features include
heavy-duty knit cuffs, zippered sleeve
pocket with pencil stall, and a heel
reinforcement patch.
Comfort rating: -50° F
Features
Oversized, insulated pockets,
heavy-duty knit cuffs, zippered sleeve
pocket with pencil stall, and a heel
reinforcement patch.
refrigiwear.com | 800-645-3744
refrigiwear.com | 800-645-3744
Their boots are tough and durable and made with the best materials inside and out
so outdoor elements, safety in the outer soles, and comfort in the inner soles – all
angles are covered; and the catalog offers a wide selection from which to choose.
Footwear
129 EnduraMaxA multitude of beneficial characteristics are to be found in the
EnduraMax boot. There are the 5-inch waterproof leather bar-
rier and full-tumbled grain leather upper. Add to it, the punc-
ture-resistant non-metallic plate, Vibram®
New Bifida outsole
and IceTrek®
and Vibram toe cap for abrasion resistance that
contribute to the durability this boot provides. The EnduraMax
129CR version is insulated with 200 g Thinsulate™ insulation.
It also comes in a non-insulated 129NR version. Both have a
CSA Certified Toe and Sole and are offered in women’s sizes.
Comfort rating: -10° F (for the 129CR only)
Features
5-inch waterproof leather barrier and
full-tumbled grain leather upper.
COMFORTRATING
-23 C
-10 F
130 GladiatorDay-to-day the Gladiator Boot delivers – if it’s cold out, you’ve
got the 600 g Thinsulate™ Ultra insulation; for wet conditions,
this boot has a 7-inch waterproof full-grain leather upper; and
for daily use on the job, it has textured ankle protection pads
for impact and abrasion resistance and is electrical shock
rated. The outsole is a Vibram®
New Bifida with IceTrek®
. The
Gladiator also features a full zipper for easy slip-on and off and
CSA Certified toe. Comfort rating: -20° F
Features
7-inch waterproof full-grainleather upper.
COMFORTRATING
-29C
-20F
refrigiwear.com | 800-645-3744
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SOFTSHELL
PRODUCT COMPARISON
YOUR QUALITY CHOICE
FOR INDUSTRIAL WORK WEAR, ACCESSORIES,
AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
STITCHESPERINCH
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
REFRIGIWEAR
0490R XLG
COMPETITOR REFRIGIWEAR
0495 XLG
COMPETITOR
8-10
6-8
8-10
6-8
As a manufacturer, our goal is to provide
you the best quality at the lowest
possible cost.
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY:
All RefrigiWear products meet our
stringent quality standards for warmth,
safety, and durability, based on our 60
years of industry experience.
ASSORTMENT: RefrigiWear offers
a wide range of specialized products
for all different environments and
temperatures. From -50º to +50º,
whether in a temperature-controlled
warehouse or outside facing inclement
conditions, RefrigiWear has a product
line designed for you.
MADE IN U.S.A.: RefrigiWear’s sewing
operators in our Dahlonega factory have
over 800 years of sewing experience
combined. We continue to sew many of
our garments in our Dahlonega factory,
and those garments sewn in other
locations have to meet our rigorous
standards for quality.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
STANDARDS: Our products are
intended to protect workers and
perishable products in some of the
harshest environments. RefrigiWear’s
safety garments, footwear, and RW
Protect products are tested by outside
experts to ensure they meet, and in
most cases far exceed, industry safety
standards.
STITCHES PER INCH
SOFTSHELL JACKET | 0490R XLG
REFRIGIWEAR COMPETITOR
10 vs.
6
LOFT
REFRIGIWEAR COMPETITOR
2.0 vs.
1.11
INFERIOR LINING QUALITY
INFERIOR
POCKET LINING
versus THE COMPETITIOR
REINFORCEDFOR DURABILITY
ZIPPERS
uP
40%
uP
80%
MARK II FLOOR SLIP
RESISTANCE TESTING
RANGE FROM 0.0 TO 1.0
how is floor
slip resistance
testing performed?
RefrigiWear uses the Mark II to provide safety
professionals with practical information
regarding the use of these devices and to
report slip resistance measurement values for
various floor surface materials in “as purchased
condition” under wet and dry conditions using
both devices.
MARK II
HOWit works
UTILIZES A 3 INC. ASQ TEST FOOT
ATTACHED TO AN ARTICULATED
STRUT THAT IN TURN CONNECTS TO
AN INCLINED ALUMINUM SUPPORT
SUPPORT CAN RANGE IN ANGLE
FROM VERTICAL TO AN ANGLE
SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 45 DEGREES
FROM VERTICAL
ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE
INCLINED SUPPORT IS A 10LB CAST-
IRON WEIGHT THAT PROVIDES THE
FORCE WITH WHICH THE TEST FOOT
STRIKES THE TEST SURFACE
slip resistance
ratings
0.0 1.0
VERY POOR EXTREMELY
SLIP
RESISTANT
the Best Boot
for youdepends on your
needs and
environment
a look at how some our our products rate
9rating
7rating
8rating
6rating
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Learn how to spot the symptoms of an unhealthy tree.
AreYour
TreesSafe?By Jennifer Dunn
Howto
Evaluate Hardwoods
Look to the sky All the branches and tips on a
hardwood with healthy roots will reach up to try and
absorb as much sunlight as possible. A tree that droops
to one side could have dead roots.
Watch for leaning A healthy tree stands tall, while
a tree in trouble leans. If a tree inclines toward the
house, it’s time to call in a tree care professional.
Inspect the tree’s base A healthy base will be free of
blemishes. Signs of ill health include cavities or rot on
the tree and its roots. The presence of mushrooms or
fungi could mean that your tree is rotten on the inside,
even though it looks perfectly healthy on the outside.
Brown “wood shrooms” could indicate that fungus has
eatenthroughyourtree’scellulose,completelyseparating
the tree from its roots and causing a serious hazard.
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include peeling bark, a lone branch without leaves or
a branch where leaves fail to drop off in the fall even
though the rest of the tree has already shed its foliage.
Dead or diseased trees can be a major threat to
your home. Metro Atlanta arborist Bob Stancil
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spaces become more
sophisticated, more
and more Metro Atlantans
are choosing a pool as their
backyard’s crowning jewel.
Scot Cantrell, who has
installed pools in Metro
Atlanta for 16 years, has
tips on what you need to
know about planning and
installing the perfect pool.
Choosing Your
Pool’s Shape
Your pool installer will
advise you that the shape of
your pool depends on your
budget, the materials you
choose and how you plan to
use the pool. Do you plan to
spend the whole summer
in the pool? Use it more for
kids’ activities? Or perhaps
use it mostly for workouts?
All of these factors will
figure into your decision.
Most cost-effective
Atlanta area pools are
rectangular, kidney-shaped
or peanut-shaped. The
“lazy L” shape was once
common but has now fallen
out of favor. If you’d rather
customizetheshapeofyour
pool,yourpoolinstallerwill
assist you with a site plan.
Placing Your Pool
The average pool in the
Atlanta area is 16 by 32
feet, and most backyards
can accommodate one.
Don’t worry if your
backyard is hilly. Says
Cantrell,“I’vebeeninstalling
pools for 16 years and have
installed maybe six pools
on a level surface.” Some
uneven backyards can even
lend themselves to certain
water features, such as a
vanishing edge.
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helpyoudecideonorienta-
tionandlocationofyour
poolforoptimalsunand
windconditions.Generally
asouthernexposureorwest-
facingpoolisbestforMetro
Atlanta’sgeography.
Be sure to consider local
codes and zoning, as well as
your homeowners associa-
tion’s rules. These rules may
apply to the fences, patios
and decks you build to ac-
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you navigate permitting and
zoning requirements.
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7
HEY,DO YOU DO
JIRA YET?
The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015
(local install), and now serves over 250 users with over
5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work
items, wait… 5,677 – never mind.
JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO
WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting
an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management,
we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed
a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would
allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that
it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was
a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and
VMware, use it was just a bonus.
Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop
interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers
that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the
project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/
deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a
timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team
members, since everybody knows what others are working on.
The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon,
makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for
everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy.
Have questions about Jira?
Join #jira Slack channel or
contact Joachim Hansson.
The fact that it integrates nicely with
other tools such as GitHub, Slack and
Confluence was a huge plus.
AUGUST 2015
5
WELCOME TO THE ROCC!
The Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services to the ROCC
QUALITY MATTERS CORNER
The Advantage:
Why Organizational
HealthTrumpsEverything
ElseinBusiness
by Patrick Lencioni
Getting Things Done:
The Art of Stress-Free
Productivity
by David Allen
The Phoenix Project:
A Novel About IT,
DevOps and Helping
Your Business Win
by Gene Kim
The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf:
This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced
by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC.
Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO)
developed a method which they use to
ensure that they have what is needed
to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a
critical component of onboarding.
The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts
as its title suggests in that it’s used
to ingest a service to the ROCC
(which in this context also includes
MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that
we’re dismounting from support.
Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver-
ables that requestors checklist through to ensure
that all aspects of the process are accounted for.
For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given
effort, they are exempted upon agreement by
authorized decision-makers.
The process is indifferent to any delivery method
chosen by the organization to check off the con-
tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile,
Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being
organized, which should raise the effectiveness of
the service’s support in the long run.
Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free
to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions
regarding the Service Delivery Method.
AUGUST 2015
LEARN MORE
6
A
t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the
Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon,
especially in our project delivery efforts, so
that we get things done faster with shorter
cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to
accomplish the following objectives -
FASTER EXECUTION
“Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times
Continue to hit target dates
EVOLVE APPROACH
Waterfall to Agile/Lean
Increase “agile maturity”
Expand scrum masters
Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking,
not just the software development team. With the
Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll
gain the following:
MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING
Overall project calendar
Resource allocation across Service Lines
Minimize unplanned work
This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and
processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also
addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting
and planning, master project schedules and time track-
ing to determine how it can support accomplishing
infrastructure deployment work.
As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project
Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt
the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development
efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW
development efforts. The following graph depicts what
the Hybrid approach means.
WHERE DO WE STAND
on PMO 2.0?
f e a t u r e
Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called
PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more
agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much
stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited
to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now.
PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO
Project
Start
Project
End
SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5
MILESTONE DELIVERABLES
AUGUST 2015
Agile ApproachEmbracing
the
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015
WHAT IS
projectmanager.com?
Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services
PMO 2.0
Where Do We Stand?
EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER
POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN
TracieGreenTracieGreen
Agile ApproachEmbracing
the
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015
WHAT IS
projectmanager.com?
Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services
PMO 2.0
Where Do We Stand?
EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER
7
HEY,DO YOU DO
JIRA YET?
The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015
(local install), and now serves over 250 users with over
5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work
items, wait… 5,677 – never mind.
JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO
WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting
an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management,
we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed
a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would
allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that
it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was
a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and
VMware, use it was just a bonus.
Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop
interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers
that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the
project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/
deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a
timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team
members, since everybody knows what others are working on.
The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon,
makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for
everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy.
Have questions about Jira?
Join #jira Slack channel or
contact Joachim Hansson.
The fact that it integrates nicely with
other tools such as GitHub, Slack and
Confluence was a huge plus.
AUGUST 2015
5
WELCOME TO THE ROCC!
The Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services to the ROCC
QUALITY MATTERS CORNER
The Advantage:
Why Organizational
HealthTrumpsEverything
ElseinBusiness
by Patrick Lencioni
Getting Things Done:
The Art of Stress-Free
Productivity
by David Allen
The Phoenix Project:
A Novel About IT,
DevOps and Helping
Your Business Win
by Gene Kim
The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf:
This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced
by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC.
Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO)
developed a method which they use to
ensure that they have what is needed
to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a
critical component of onboarding.
The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts
as its title suggests in that it’s used
to ingest a service to the ROCC
(which in this context also includes
MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that
we’re dismounting from support.
Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver-
ables that requestors checklist through to ensure
that all aspects of the process are accounted for.
For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given
effort, they are exempted upon agreement by
authorized decision-makers.
The process is indifferent to any delivery method
chosen by the organization to check off the con-
tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile,
Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being
organized, which should raise the effectiveness of
the service’s support in the long run.
Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free
to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions
regarding the Service Delivery Method.
AUGUST 2015
LEARN MORE
6
A
t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the
Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon,
especially in our project delivery efforts, so
that we get things done faster with shorter
cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to
accomplish the following objectives -
FASTER EXECUTION
“Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times
Continue to hit target dates
EVOLVE APPROACH
Waterfall to Agile/Lean
Increase “agile maturity”
Expand scrum masters
Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking,
not just the software development team. With the
Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll
gain the following:
MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING
Overall project calendar
Resource allocation across Service Lines
Minimize unplanned work
This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and
processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also
addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting
and planning, master project schedules and time track-
ing to determine how it can support accomplishing
infrastructure deployment work.
As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project
Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt
the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development
efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW
development efforts. The following graph depicts what
the Hybrid approach means.
WHERE DO WE STAND
on PMO 2.0?
f e a t u r e
Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called
PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more
agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much
stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited
to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now.
PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO
Project
Start
Project
End
SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5
MILESTONE DELIVERABLES
AUGUST 2015
POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN
TracieGreenTracieGreen
6
A
t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the
Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon,
especially in our project delivery efforts, so
that we get things done faster with shorter
cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to
accomplish the following objectives -
FASTER EXECUTION
“Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times
Continue to hit target dates
EVOLVE APPROACH
Waterfall to Agile/Lean
Increase “agile maturity”
Expand scrum masters
Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking,
not just the software development team. With the
Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll
gain the following:
MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING
Overall project calendar
Resource allocation across Service Lines
Minimize unplanned work
This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and
processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also
addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting
and planning, master project schedules and time track-
ing to determine how it can support accomplishing
infrastructure deployment work.
As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project
Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt
the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development
efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW
development efforts. The following graph depicts what
the Hybrid approach means.
WHERE DO WE STAND
on PMO 2.0?
f e a t u r e
Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called
PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more
agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much
stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited
to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now.
PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO
Project
Start
Project
End
SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5
MILESTONE DELIVERABLES
AUGUST 2015
Agile ApproachEmbracing
the
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015
WHAT IS
projectmanager.com?
Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services
PMO 2.0
Where Do We Stand?
EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER
7
HEY,DO YOU DO
JIRA YET?
The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015
(local install), and now serves over 250 users with over
5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work
items, wait… 5,677 – never mind.
JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO
WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting
an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management,
we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed
a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would
allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that
it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was
a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and
VMware, use it was just a bonus.
Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop
interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers
that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the
project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/
deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a
timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team
members, since everybody knows what others are working on.
The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon,
makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for
everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy.
Have questions about Jira?
Join #jira Slack channel or
contact Joachim Hansson.
The fact that it integrates nicely with
other tools such as GitHub, Slack and
Confluence was a huge plus.
AUGUST 2015
5
WELCOME TO THE ROCC!
The Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services to the ROCC
QUALITY MATTERS CORNER
The Advantage:
Why Organizational
HealthTrumpsEverything
ElseinBusiness
by Patrick Lencioni
Getting Things Done:
The Art of Stress-Free
Productivity
by David Allen
The Phoenix Project:
A Novel About IT,
DevOps and Helping
Your Business Win
by Gene Kim
The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf:
This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced
by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC.
Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO)
developed a method which they use to
ensure that they have what is needed
to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a
critical component of onboarding.
The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts
as its title suggests in that it’s used
to ingest a service to the ROCC
(which in this context also includes
MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that
we’re dismounting from support.
Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver-
ables that requestors checklist through to ensure
that all aspects of the process are accounted for.
For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given
effort, they are exempted upon agreement by
authorized decision-makers.
The process is indifferent to any delivery method
chosen by the organization to check off the con-
tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile,
Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being
organized, which should raise the effectiveness of
the service’s support in the long run.
Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free
to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions
regarding the Service Delivery Method.
AUGUST 2015
LEARN MORE
POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN
TracieGreenTracieGreen
5
WELCOME TO THE ROCC!
The Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services to the ROCC
QUALITY MATTERS CORNER
The Advantage:
Why Organizational
HealthTrumpsEverything
ElseinBusiness
by Patrick Lencioni
Getting Things Done:
The Art of Stress-Free
Productivity
by David Allen
The Phoenix Project:
A Novel About IT,
DevOps and Helping
Your Business Win
by Gene Kim
The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf:
This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced
by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC.
Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO)
developed a method which they use to
ensure that they have what is needed
to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a
critical component of onboarding.
The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts
as its title suggests in that it’s used
to ingest a service to the ROCC
(which in this context also includes
MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that
we’re dismounting from support.
Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver-
ables that requestors checklist through to ensure
that all aspects of the process are accounted for.
For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given
effort, they are exempted upon agreement by
authorized decision-makers.
The process is indifferent to any delivery method
chosen by the organization to check off the con-
tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile,
Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being
organized, which should raise the effectiveness of
the service’s support in the long run.
Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free
to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions
regarding the Service Delivery Method.
AUGUST 2015
LEARN MORE
6
A
t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the
Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon,
especially in our project delivery efforts, so
that we get things done faster with shorter
cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to
accomplish the following objectives -
FASTER EXECUTION
“Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times
Continue to hit target dates
EVOLVE APPROACH
Waterfall to Agile/Lean
Increase “agile maturity”
Expand scrum masters
Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking,
not just the software development team. With the
Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll
gain the following:
MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING
Overall project calendar
Resource allocation across Service Lines
Minimize unplanned work
This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and
processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also
addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting
and planning, master project schedules and time track-
ing to determine how it can support accomplishing
infrastructure deployment work.
As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project
Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt
the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development
efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW
development efforts. The following graph depicts what
the Hybrid approach means.
WHERE DO WE STAND
on PMO 2.0?
f e a t u r e
Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called
PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more
agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much
stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited
to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now.
PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO
Project
Start
Project
End
SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5
MILESTONE DELIVERABLES
AUGUST 2015
Agile ApproachEmbracing
the
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015
WHAT IS
projectmanager.com?
Aloha Program Details
Onboarding Services
PMO 2.0
Where Do We Stand?
EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER
7
HEY,DO YOU DO
JIRA YET?
The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015
(local install), and now serves over 250 users with over
5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work
items, wait… 5,677 – never mind.
JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO
WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting
an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management,
we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed
a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would
allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that
it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was
a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and
VMware, use it was just a bonus.
Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop
interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers
that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the
project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/
deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a
timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team
members, since everybody knows what others are working on.
The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon,
makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for
everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy.
Have questions about Jira?
Join #jira Slack channel or
contact Joachim Hansson.
The fact that it integrates nicely with
other tools such as GitHub, Slack and
Confluence was a huge plus.
AUGUST 2015
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Alongthe way, we’ve reached out to you for feedbackon how you want to communicate with your coopera-tive and what services you need access to. And you’ve provided guidance to help us better serve you. We are asking again. This month, we are conducting commu- nicationsresearchinto our use of jacksonemc. com, social media, advertising, bill mes- sages and this monthly newsletter, Jemco News. Some of you will be called for your insight and opinion. Some others will be asked to partic-ipate in focus groups where we gain even more insight into how to com- municate with one another. I ask that you share openly and honestly. But if we don’t call you, you can still help our com- munications and, in turn, our member service. We’ve developed a short survey to capture your answers. Visit our website for more information. JEMCOnews VOL. 64, NO. 7, JULY 2015 (ISSN 1061-5601), IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE MEMBER SERVICES DEPT. OF JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP., 461 SWANSON DRIVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043. SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 PER YEAR AS PART OF YEARLY MEMBERSHIP. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LAWRENCEVILLE, GA AND ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. April Sorrow, Editor. Postmaster: Send address changes to Jemco News 461 Swanson Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043 President/CEO ChipJakins Perspective onlinef@cts We want to hear from you. Complete this survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/JacksonEMC_ Survey, telling us what you want to hear about from your cooperative and how we can reach you. Your input helps us tailor our communications and improve your member services. Please fill out the survey by September 1. Complete the questionnaire about JEMC Communications at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ JacksonEMC_Survey. Let's Talk July2015 Terry WhiTWorTh shares his anTique insulaTors Clearing the Way for Your Powerused Vehicles for sale: sealed Bids accepted COLLECTOR“I BOUGHT THE FIRST ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADON THE WAY TO GATLINBURG. IT WAS A MICKEY MOUSE,”TERRY WHITWORTH SAID OF HIS COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE INSULATORS. insulators The What a hobbyist calls a “Mickey Mouse”insulator is one of the first pin-top powerdistribution insulators used. Originallydeveloped to insulate telegraph and phone wires, glassinsulators were also used on electrical lines to preventthe flow of energy from the line to the ground. Whitworth’s first insulator was a splurge at $30;most cost a dollar or less. “I collect these because this is my business, andunderstanding the history is interesting to me,” he said.Whitworth began his career at Jackson EMC in 1979as a lineman. He now serves as district operationssuperintendent in the Gainesville district. His collection includes rare items, like the “MickeyMouse” insulators he favors, as well as several coloredcommunication insulators, tiny radio antenna insulatorsand a porcelain insulator dated the year he was married,1978. He began collecting insulators about 15 years ago.He admits he’d like to have some he and his friends usedto throw rocks at when they were just boys. “They used to be everywhere, just cast aside. Wenever thought to pick them up,” he said. “Now, you see them mostly in people’s old chickenhouses, just the ones they picked up andsaved.” As the population grew, so did the demand for elec-tricity, and insulators had to be larger to control thevoltage running through the power lines. Insulatorsare still used today, but they look and feel different.The industry transitioned from colored glass to clearglass, to ceramic and now to polymer or plastic. As newlines are built, or older equipment isreplaced, the new plastic insulators are used. “These are better for reliability because they are lighter, won’t break and they last longer,” Whitworth said. Whitworth may add one of the new plastic insulators to his collection. Who knows, one day we may be collecting those too. JACKSON EMC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER July2015 TERRY WHITWORTH SHARES HIS ANTIQUE INSULATORS Clearing the Way for Your Power Used Vehicles for Sale: Sealed Bids Accepted
  • 6. TracieGreenTracieGreenREVOLUTION GELATO LABELS DA I RY- F R E E GE L ATO 1 PINT (473ml) YOU’VE NEVER BEEN KISSED LIKE THIS CARDAMOM KISS YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL We LOVE food (one in particular!). We also care deeply about our bodies, society, and world—and we don’t want to choose between our love and our values. We want it all. At the same time. No more compromise. Not for us, and not for you. We’re part of a movement of people fed up with settling, who are changing the status quo. Gelato is our contribution. Find out more at revolutiongelato.com LOVINGLY CRAFTED FOR ATLANTA, GA 30306 PLANT 12-8884 INGREDIENTS: Coconut Cream (Coconut , Water), Water, Evaporated Cane Juice , Cashews , Orange Blossom Water (Water, Orange Blossoms), Vanilla Extract (Water, Alcohol , Vanilla ), Guar Gum, Cardamom Essential Oil, Sea Salt Organic Ingredient CONTAINS: coconut, cashews 855720005046 C ARDAMOM KI SS ALL-NAT U R AL | DAIRY-FREE | GLU T EN -FREE WHO NEEDS CUPID? Warm, seductive cardamom (aka “Queen of Spices”) matches perfectly with the subtle sweetness of orange blossom. Kissed with a hint of vanilla, they combine for one erotic exotic experience. Yes, these are three classic aphrodisiacs… share wisely.
  • 7. TracieGreenTracieGreen 3 ABOUT LUPUS What Is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, or long-term, autoimmune disease. People with lupus have an overactive and misdirected immune system. Lupus is systemic, meaning that it affects various parts of the body, including joints, kidneys and other organs, skin, blood and even the brain. What are the Types of Lupus? In general, when people mention lupus, they are talking about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); however, there are four main types of lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). While SLE generally is considered the most serious form of lupus, cases range from very mild to severe. SLE affects various parts of the body and can cause joint pain, fatigue, hair loss, sensitivity to light, fever, rash and kidney issues. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Cutaneous means “relating to the skin.” Cutaneous lupus can cause rashes, lesions, hair loss, ulcers, photosensitiv- ity or swelling of the blood vessels in the skin (vas- culitis). There are three types of cutaneous lupus: • Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) mainly affects the skin. Discoid lupus lesions often are red, raised and scaly. They usually do not hurt, but they can cause scarring or perma- nent skin discoloration. Discoid lesions also are very photosensitive. Some people with DLE will go on to develop SLE. • Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus causes extensive red scaly lesions on parts of the body exposed to sun and artificial light, commonly the arms, neck and shoulders. Approximately 50 percent of people with subacute cutaneous lupus also have SLE. • Acute cutaneous lupus lesions occur in people who are experiencing a flare of their SLE. The most common form is a malar or butterfly rash that resembles sunburn across the bridge of the nose and cheeks. Drug-induced lupus. Certain types of drugs that treat chronic conditions such as hypertension, sei- zures or rheumatoid arthritis can cause this type of lupus. Drug-induced lupus mirrors SLE; however, the symptoms often subside once the medicine is discontinued. Neonatal lupus. Though rare, neonatal lupus can affect infants of women who have lupus. Antibod- ies transferred from the mother to the baby in the womb are the cause of neonatal lupus. In most cases, the symptoms disappear after approximately six months. Symptoms of neonatal lupus include rash, liver problems and low blood cell counts. Very rarely, an infant with neonatal lupus can have a serious heart defect. Physicians usually can iden- tify a mother who’s at risk, and the infant can be treated at or before birth to minimize symptoms. Neonatal lupus is not necessarily an indication that the baby will develop lupus later in life. 2 Systemic lupus erythematosus accounts for approximately 70 percent of all cases of lupus. Both of these levels are markers for inflam- mation. A high ESR or CRP combinedwith other signs of lupus can help make a diagnosis and assess disease activity.Developing Your Lupus Treatment Plan Lupus is likely to cause changes in your daily life, but there is good news: Developments in lupus management are moving at a rapid pace. While some researchers are seeking new, more effective and safer treatments for lupus, others are inves- tigating possible causes or working to identify potential risk factors for developing the disease.setting treatment goaLs and strategies The first issues you will face after your lupus diagnosis are treatment decisions. To help make these choices, you need to understand the goals of lupus treatment and how drugs are used to meet these goals. Why is it important to seeyour doCtor reguLarLy?You and your doctor each play a role in making sure your lupus treatment is as safe as possible. Once treatment starts, it is monitored with regu- lar office visits and blood tests, many of which measure levels of proteins in the blood that sig- nal the presence of inflammation and antibodies in the blood. More frequent office visits and 9 8 – Blood chemistry tests and urine studies. These tests can help determine whether your organs, such as the kidneys and liver, are functioning normally. – Biopsy. Taking a small piece of tissue from a rash or from the kidney when lupus is active can help definitively diagnose the disease.– Anti-nuclear antibody (ANA). If your rheumatologist suspects lupus, he or she will order an ANA test, which detects a group of proteins found in the blood of people with lupus. These autoantibodies attack the body’s own cells. While this test alone does not diagnose lupus, paired with other symptoms and lab results, it can help confirm a diagnosis. – Antibody testing. If your ANA is posi- tive, your doctor may order for specific antibody tests. Antiphospholipid antibod- ies, including cardiolipin, are common in lupus. They are associated with an in- creased risk for blood clotting, strokes and recurrent miscarriages. – Complement proteins. This blood test measures the level of complement proteins in your blood. People with lupus oftenhave reduced levels of complement, which can indicate active lupus. – Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, or “sed rate”) and C-reactive protein (CRP). • Stop inflammation (put disease in remission)• Relieve symptoms • Prevent flares – periods when pain, rash and fatigue increases• Prevent organ damage• Improve physical function and overall well-being Goals of LupusTreatment Arthritis Foundation Education Series Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Lupus MEDICAL BROCHURE LINE REDESIGN Arthritis Foundation Education Series Reduce pain and stiffness with physical activity Exercise & Arthritis Arthritis Foundation Education Series Understanding Its Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Foundation Education Series Causes of pain and tips for taking control Managing Your Pain Arthritis Foundation Education Series Prevention, causes and treatments Osteoarthritis
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  • 9. TracieGreenTracieGreenREFRIGIWEAR INDUSTRIAL WORK WEAR SALES SHEETS SOFTSHELL PRODUCT COMPARISON YOUR QUALITY CHOICE FOR INDUSTRIAL WORK WEAR, ACCESSORIES, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT STITCHESPERINCH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 REFRIGIWEAR 0490R XLG COMPETITOR REFRIGIWEAR 0495 XLG COMPETITOR 8-10 6-8 8-10 6-8 As a manufacturer, our goal is to provide you the best quality at the lowest possible cost. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY: All RefrigiWear products meet our stringent quality standards for warmth, safety, and durability, based on our 60 years of industry experience. ASSORTMENT: RefrigiWear offers a wide range of specialized products for all different environments and temperatures. From -50º to +50º, whether in a temperature-controlled warehouse or outside facing inclement conditions, RefrigiWear has a product line designed for you. MADE IN U.S.A.: RefrigiWear’s sewing operators in our Dahlonega factory have over 800 years of sewing experience combined. We continue to sew many of our garments in our Dahlonega factory, and those garments sewn in other locations have to meet our rigorous standards for quality. COMMITMENT TO SAFETY STANDARDS: Our products are intended to protect workers and perishable products in some of the harshest environments. RefrigiWear’s safety garments, footwear, and RW Protect products are tested by outside experts to ensure they meet, and in most cases far exceed, industry safety standards. STITCHES PER INCH SOFTSHELL JACKET | 0490R XLG REFRIGIWEAR COMPETITOR 10 vs. 6 LOFT REFRIGIWEAR COMPETITOR 2.0 vs. 1.11 INFERIOR LINING QUALITY INFERIOR POCKET LINING versus THE COMPETITIOR REINFORCEDFOR DURABILITY ZIPPERS uP 40% uP 80% MARK II FLOOR SLIP RESISTANCE TESTING RANGE FROM 0.0 TO 1.0 how is floor slip resistance testing performed? RefrigiWear uses the Mark II to provide safety professionals with practical information regarding the use of these devices and to report slip resistance measurement values for various floor surface materials in “as purchased condition” under wet and dry conditions using both devices. MARK II HOWit works UTILIZES A 3 INC. ASQ TEST FOOT ATTACHED TO AN ARTICULATED STRUT THAT IN TURN CONNECTS TO AN INCLINED ALUMINUM SUPPORT SUPPORT CAN RANGE IN ANGLE FROM VERTICAL TO AN ANGLE SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 45 DEGREES FROM VERTICAL ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE INCLINED SUPPORT IS A 10LB CAST- IRON WEIGHT THAT PROVIDES THE FORCE WITH WHICH THE TEST FOOT STRIKES THE TEST SURFACE slip resistance ratings 0.0 1.0 VERY POOR EXTREMELY SLIP RESISTANT the Best Boot for youdepends on your needs and environment a look at how some our our products rate 9rating 7rating 8rating 6rating
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  • 11. TracieGreenTracieGreenYP PUBLICATION FEATURES Category Here 00 YP@HOME YP@HOME 00 Learn how to spot the symptoms of an unhealthy tree. AreYour TreesSafe?By Jennifer Dunn Howto Evaluate Hardwoods Look to the sky All the branches and tips on a hardwood with healthy roots will reach up to try and absorb as much sunlight as possible. A tree that droops to one side could have dead roots. Watch for leaning A healthy tree stands tall, while a tree in trouble leans. If a tree inclines toward the house, it’s time to call in a tree care professional. Inspect the tree’s base A healthy base will be free of blemishes. Signs of ill health include cavities or rot on the tree and its roots. The presence of mushrooms or fungi could mean that your tree is rotten on the inside, even though it looks perfectly healthy on the outside. Brown “wood shrooms” could indicate that fungus has eatenthroughyourtree’scellulose,completelyseparating the tree from its roots and causing a serious hazard. Search for deadwood A dead limb can eventually affect the health of the whole tree. Signs of deadwood include peeling bark, a lone branch without leaves or a branch where leaves fail to drop off in the fall even though the rest of the tree has already shed its foliage. Dead or diseased trees can be a major threat to your home. Metro Atlanta arborist Bob Stancil shares the signs tree care professionals look for when evaluating a tree’s health. Feature 00 YP@HOME YP@HOME 00 DESIGN YOUR Everything you need to know to cool off in style this summer. By Jennifer-Dunn DreamPool A s outdoor living spaces become more sophisticated, more and more Metro Atlantans are choosing a pool as their backyard’s crowning jewel. Scot Cantrell, who has installed pools in Metro Atlanta for 16 years, has tips on what you need to know about planning and installing the perfect pool. Choosing Your Pool’s Shape Your pool installer will advise you that the shape of your pool depends on your budget, the materials you choose and how you plan to use the pool. Do you plan to spend the whole summer in the pool? Use it more for kids’ activities? Or perhaps use it mostly for workouts? All of these factors will figure into your decision. Most cost-effective Atlanta area pools are rectangular, kidney-shaped or peanut-shaped. The “lazy L” shape was once common but has now fallen out of favor. If you’d rather customizetheshapeofyour pool,yourpoolinstallerwill assist you with a site plan. Placing Your Pool The average pool in the Atlanta area is 16 by 32 feet, and most backyards can accommodate one. Don’t worry if your backyard is hilly. Says Cantrell,“I’vebeeninstalling pools for 16 years and have installed maybe six pools on a level surface.” Some uneven backyards can even lend themselves to certain water features, such as a vanishing edge. Yourpoolprofessionalwill helpyoudecideonorienta- tionandlocationofyour poolforoptimalsunand windconditions.Generally asouthernexposureorwest- facingpoolisbestforMetro Atlanta’sgeography. Be sure to consider local codes and zoning, as well as your homeowners associa- tion’s rules. These rules may apply to the fences, patios and decks you build to ac- company your new outdoor pool, too. Your pool instal- lation professional can help you navigate permitting and zoning requirements. Choosing Your Pool Type Pools can be fabricated from vinyl lining, concrete Feature
  • 17. TracieGreenTracieGreen 7 HEY,DO YOU DO JIRA YET? The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015 (local install), and now serves over 250 users with over 5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work items, wait… 5,677 – never mind. JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management, we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and VMware, use it was just a bonus. Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/ deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team members, since everybody knows what others are working on. The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon, makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy. Have questions about Jira? Join #jira Slack channel or contact Joachim Hansson. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. AUGUST 2015 5 WELCOME TO THE ROCC! The Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services to the ROCC QUALITY MATTERS CORNER The Advantage: Why Organizational HealthTrumpsEverything ElseinBusiness by Patrick Lencioni Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf: This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC. Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO) developed a method which they use to ensure that they have what is needed to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a critical component of onboarding. The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts as its title suggests in that it’s used to ingest a service to the ROCC (which in this context also includes MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that we’re dismounting from support. Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver- ables that requestors checklist through to ensure that all aspects of the process are accounted for. For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given effort, they are exempted upon agreement by authorized decision-makers. The process is indifferent to any delivery method chosen by the organization to check off the con- tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile, Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being organized, which should raise the effectiveness of the service’s support in the long run. Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions regarding the Service Delivery Method. AUGUST 2015 LEARN MORE 6 A t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon, especially in our project delivery efforts, so that we get things done faster with shorter cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to accomplish the following objectives - FASTER EXECUTION “Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times Continue to hit target dates EVOLVE APPROACH Waterfall to Agile/Lean Increase “agile maturity” Expand scrum masters Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking, not just the software development team. With the Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll gain the following: MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING Overall project calendar Resource allocation across Service Lines Minimize unplanned work This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting and planning, master project schedules and time track- ing to determine how it can support accomplishing infrastructure deployment work. As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW development efforts. The following graph depicts what the Hybrid approach means. WHERE DO WE STAND on PMO 2.0? f e a t u r e Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now. PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO Project Start Project End SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5 MILESTONE DELIVERABLES AUGUST 2015 Agile ApproachEmbracing the VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015 WHAT IS projectmanager.com? Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services PMO 2.0 Where Do We Stand? EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER
  • 18. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen Agile ApproachEmbracing the VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015 WHAT IS projectmanager.com? Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services PMO 2.0 Where Do We Stand? EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER 7 HEY,DO YOU DO JIRA YET? The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015 (local install), and now serves over 250 users with over 5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work items, wait… 5,677 – never mind. JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management, we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and VMware, use it was just a bonus. Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/ deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team members, since everybody knows what others are working on. The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon, makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy. Have questions about Jira? Join #jira Slack channel or contact Joachim Hansson. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. AUGUST 2015 5 WELCOME TO THE ROCC! The Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services to the ROCC QUALITY MATTERS CORNER The Advantage: Why Organizational HealthTrumpsEverything ElseinBusiness by Patrick Lencioni Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf: This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC. Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO) developed a method which they use to ensure that they have what is needed to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a critical component of onboarding. The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts as its title suggests in that it’s used to ingest a service to the ROCC (which in this context also includes MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that we’re dismounting from support. Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver- ables that requestors checklist through to ensure that all aspects of the process are accounted for. For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given effort, they are exempted upon agreement by authorized decision-makers. The process is indifferent to any delivery method chosen by the organization to check off the con- tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile, Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being organized, which should raise the effectiveness of the service’s support in the long run. Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions regarding the Service Delivery Method. AUGUST 2015 LEARN MORE 6 A t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon, especially in our project delivery efforts, so that we get things done faster with shorter cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to accomplish the following objectives - FASTER EXECUTION “Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times Continue to hit target dates EVOLVE APPROACH Waterfall to Agile/Lean Increase “agile maturity” Expand scrum masters Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking, not just the software development team. With the Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll gain the following: MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING Overall project calendar Resource allocation across Service Lines Minimize unplanned work This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting and planning, master project schedules and time track- ing to determine how it can support accomplishing infrastructure deployment work. As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW development efforts. The following graph depicts what the Hybrid approach means. WHERE DO WE STAND on PMO 2.0? f e a t u r e Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now. PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO Project Start Project End SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5 MILESTONE DELIVERABLES AUGUST 2015
  • 19. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen 6 A t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon, especially in our project delivery efforts, so that we get things done faster with shorter cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to accomplish the following objectives - FASTER EXECUTION “Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times Continue to hit target dates EVOLVE APPROACH Waterfall to Agile/Lean Increase “agile maturity” Expand scrum masters Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking, not just the software development team. With the Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll gain the following: MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING Overall project calendar Resource allocation across Service Lines Minimize unplanned work This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting and planning, master project schedules and time track- ing to determine how it can support accomplishing infrastructure deployment work. As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW development efforts. The following graph depicts what the Hybrid approach means. WHERE DO WE STAND on PMO 2.0? f e a t u r e Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now. PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO Project Start Project End SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5 MILESTONE DELIVERABLES AUGUST 2015 Agile ApproachEmbracing the VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015 WHAT IS projectmanager.com? Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services PMO 2.0 Where Do We Stand? EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER 7 HEY,DO YOU DO JIRA YET? The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015 (local install), and now serves over 250 users with over 5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work items, wait… 5,677 – never mind. JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management, we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and VMware, use it was just a bonus. Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/ deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team members, since everybody knows what others are working on. The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon, makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy. Have questions about Jira? Join #jira Slack channel or contact Joachim Hansson. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. AUGUST 2015 5 WELCOME TO THE ROCC! The Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services to the ROCC QUALITY MATTERS CORNER The Advantage: Why Organizational HealthTrumpsEverything ElseinBusiness by Patrick Lencioni Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf: This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC. Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO) developed a method which they use to ensure that they have what is needed to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a critical component of onboarding. The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts as its title suggests in that it’s used to ingest a service to the ROCC (which in this context also includes MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that we’re dismounting from support. Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver- ables that requestors checklist through to ensure that all aspects of the process are accounted for. For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given effort, they are exempted upon agreement by authorized decision-makers. The process is indifferent to any delivery method chosen by the organization to check off the con- tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile, Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being organized, which should raise the effectiveness of the service’s support in the long run. Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions regarding the Service Delivery Method. AUGUST 2015 LEARN MORE
  • 20. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen 5 WELCOME TO THE ROCC! The Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services to the ROCC QUALITY MATTERS CORNER The Advantage: Why Organizational HealthTrumpsEverything ElseinBusiness by Patrick Lencioni Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim The following books are on the Rubicon Cloud Services bookshelf: This month’s Quality Matters Corner is a reminder of the process introduced by Cloud Operations several months ago concerning onboarding Services to the ROCC. Rubicon Cloud Operations (RCO) developed a method which they use to ensure that they have what is needed to “stand up” a service in the ROCC, a critical component of onboarding. The method, codenamed “Aloha”, acts as its title suggests in that it’s used to ingest a service to the ROCC (which in this context also includes MSG and QA). Aloha also covers services that we’re dismounting from support. Each team in RCO has identified a series of Deliver- ables that requestors checklist through to ensure that all aspects of the process are accounted for. For all deliverables that aren’t applicable to a given effort, they are exempted upon agreement by authorized decision-makers. The process is indifferent to any delivery method chosen by the organization to check off the con- tent. RCO deliverables can be managed via Agile, Iterative, Hybrid, or other methods. The key is being organized, which should raise the effectiveness of the service’s support in the long run. Please refer to the method in ICON, and feel free to contact Dean Molette in RCO for any questions regarding the Service Delivery Method. AUGUST 2015 LEARN MORE 6 A t a high level, PMO 2.0 is about embracing the Agile Approach in everything we do in Rubicon, especially in our project delivery efforts, so that we get things done faster with shorter cycle times. Bringing it down a level, we’re aiming to accomplish the following objectives - FASTER EXECUTION “Getting things done faster” with shorter cycle times Continue to hit target dates EVOLVE APPROACH Waterfall to Agile/Lean Increase “agile maturity” Expand scrum masters Help the entire organization move to Agile thinking, not just the software development team. With the Leadership Team helping drive this initiative, we’ll gain the following: MATURE RESOURCE PLANNING Overall project calendar Resource allocation across Service Lines Minimize unplanned work This requires re-thinking our work culture, practices and processes, and the tools that we use. This exercise also addresses daily task assignments, resource forecasting and planning, master project schedules and time track- ing to determine how it can support accomplishing infrastructure deployment work. As a start, we defined the Rubicon Hybrid Project Delivery Approach. In short, it means that we’ll adopt the Scrum Methodology for our Software Development efforts while using the Hybrid approach for non-SW development efforts. The following graph depicts what the Hybrid approach means. WHERE DO WE STAND on PMO 2.0? f e a t u r e Since March 2015, the PMO has been driving an initiative called PMO 2.0. This culture-changing work is helping us become more agile, deliver customer value faster, and is putting us in a much stronger position for resource allocation planning. We are excited to share the details of PMO 2.0 and where it stands now. PAUL YU, Rubicon PMO Project Start Project End SPRINT 1 SPRINT 2 SPRINT 3 SPRINT 4 SPRINT 5 MILESTONE DELIVERABLES AUGUST 2015 Agile ApproachEmbracing the VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8 | AUGUST 2015 WHAT IS projectmanager.com? Aloha Program Details Onboarding Services PMO 2.0 Where Do We Stand? EMC2 E-NEWSLETTER 7 HEY,DO YOU DO JIRA YET? The Rubicon Jira instance came to life March 13, 2015 (local install), and now serves over 250 users with over 5,675 issues/work items logged in Jira, wait… 5,676 issues/work items, wait… 5,677 – never mind. JOACHIM HANSSON, Rubicon PMO WHY JIRA, WHY NOW? We wanted to get things done faster this year by adopting an Agile approach for everything we do. When it comes to daily task management, we used to have multiple tools, each team using something different. We needed a simple, easy-to-learn tool that has a fast and intuitive web interface that would allow us to organize our work in Agile fashion. Jira met our needs. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. Also, the fact that our partner organizations, such as ASD and VMware, use it was just a bonus. Most Rubicon teams use Jira Kanban Boards. It offers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to move tasks from one state to another with high visibility to blockers that prevent tasks from moving forward. The visibility to blockers gives the project team and management an instant view of what prevents the project/ deliverables from moving forward, so that proper attention could be given in a timely manner. It also reduces the communication burden among the project team members, since everybody knows what others are working on. The easy-to-use interface, combined with the high adoption rate within Rubicon, makes Jira a collaboration tool of choice that embraces the Agile approach for everything we do and supports our PMO 2.0 strategy. Have questions about Jira? Join #jira Slack channel or contact Joachim Hansson. The fact that it integrates nicely with other tools such as GitHub, Slack and Confluence was a huge plus. AUGUST 2015
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  • 24. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen MARKETING PLANNER 20 71 it’s going to b e a p roductive y ear. CHICK-FIL-A® 2017 MARKETING PLANNER / UNEXPECTED FUN PROPOSED COVER CONCEPTS WITH DIE CUT COVER
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  • 26. TracieGreenTracieGreen CHICK-FIL-A® 2017 MARKETING PLANNER / UNEXPECTED FUN PROPOSED TAB PAGE DESIGNS JULY july the cows are coming! celebrate raving fans® dressed as cows by sharing photos on social media. #cowappreciationday AUGUST slice time for a of summerwhat better time to celebrate our fresh-squeezed lemonade than in the month of national lemonade day!
  • 27. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen JULY celebrate cow appreciation day july celebrate raving fans® dressed as cows by sharing photos on social media. #cowappreciationday JULY celebrate cow appreciation day july celebrate raving fans® dressed as cows by sharing photos on social media. #cowappreciationday CHICK-FIL-A® 2017 MARKETING PLANNER / UNEXPECTED FUN PROPOSED TAB PAGE DESIGNS AUGUST aug sunshinepool tim e HAPPY4TH VACATION summertime firew orks SUM M ERTIM E get your grill on olympics SOAKUPTHESUN independance day SUMMER BREAK SO A K U P TH AT SU N FUN & SUN LAKELIFE LAKE LIFE SIPPIN G ICED TEA front porch sittin’ frontporch sittin’ frontporch sittin’ AUGUST aug sunshinepool tim e HAPPY4TH VACATION summertime firew orks SUM M ERTIM E get your grill on olympics SOAKUPTHESUN independance day SUMMER BREAK SO A K U P TH AT SU N FUN & SUN LAKELIFE LAKE LIFE SIPPIN G ICED TEA front porch sittin’ frontporch sittin’ frontporch sittin’
  • 28. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreen JAN Start the year off with a bang by surprising guests with a free breakfast entrée for the first week of the Winter Campaign. happy NEW YEAR! notes CHICK-FIL-A® 2017 MARKETING PLANNER / UNEXPECTED FUN FINAL CHOSEN CONCEPT MARKETING PLANNER JAN january CHICK-FIL-A NEW YORK GRAND OPENING OCTOBER 3, 2015 The “First 100 to Pay it Forward,” was an activation moving beyond the concept of camping out and into a pay-it-forward mindset. The new twist on a long-established tradition was created to position New Yorkers as the hero, giving them ownership of gifting a Chick-fil-A® experience.
  • 29. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreenDSG BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY dog sporting glasses de st go ey ditzy sloth grinning. dog. sun. glasses. do su gu ditzy dogs surfing guys!
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  • 31. POSTCARD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGN TracieGreenTracieGreenDSG BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY DRE AM SW EET grasshopper DRE AM SW EET grasshopper DRE AM SW EET grasshopper