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Sankalp Successfully Appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3

Software Development, including mobile app development, covers various projects, ranging from creating universal apps to custom apps that are complex and take a longer time. Similarly, it includes quick software projects that can be handled by one developer and delivered within a week's time. Then there are sophisticated software projects that go on for months that require big and dedicated teams for development, testing, and service delivery.

There are many companies out there that offer software development. It becomes difficult for a potential customer to know whether the software development company is the right one for their organization. Looking at the experience or testimonials might not be enough for potential customers to choose the right developer. This is where the CMMI Maturity Level 3 certification could be handy in finalizing the right software developer.

Let's delve deep into details of CMMI Maturity Level 3 and the benefits of doing business with a company that has been appraised at CMMI level 3.

Let's understand CMMI

CMMI stands for "Capability Maturity Model Integration" and is a model that offers evaluation and training for process improvement in organizations. CMMI was first conceptualized by Software Engineering Institute (SEI). It happened as a result of research into organizations that consistently delivered quality software within the stipulated timeframe and the approved budget.

SEI studied the companies that did very well in timely software delivery against the ones that fared poorly in the same parameters. SEI began documenting their findings shared by the top-performing companies, which eventually became the benchmark for CMMI. SEI also began offering training on how to become a top-performing company with well-defined goals for the purpose.

CMMI can help improve a person's capability, a department, a particular project, and the whole company.

Let's talk about CMMI-DEV

There are three models of CMMI:

Services (CMMI-SVC)
Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ)
Development (CMMI-DEV)

While the CMMI-SVC model gives direction to companies that provide services within their organization and to external customers, the CMMI-ACQ model lends guidance to companies and their leadership teams to make informed acquisitions.

The CMMI-DEV model is used for process improvement in organizations that develop products, such as Sankalp. CMMI for development contains best practices covering entire customer life cycle management project management, which includes all the facets of product development ranging from process management to software development to service delivery and maintenance.

The practices of CMMI-DEV are suitable for wide-ranging industries, including product and service development. They provide standardization of all the processes against which the company can compare itself. When a company is said to be appraised at CMMI for Development, it means the same has been thoroughly trained, evaluated, and assessed in product and service development.

A company needs to meet all the parameters for the level to be appraised. For example, for Maturity Level 3 (ML 3) in CMMI-DEV, Sankalp met all the below-mentioned process areas:

Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR)
Integrated Project Management (IPM)
Organizational Process Definition (OPD)
Organizational Process Focus (OPF)
Organizational Training (OT)
Product Integration (RD)
Requirements Development (RD)
Risk Management (RSKM)
Technical Solution (TS)
Validation (VAL)
Verification (VER)

Sankalp having being appraised CMMI-DEV (v1.3) Maturity Level 3, means that as a company, we adhere to the detailed process guidelines of ML2 and ML3. This means we use the CMMI best practices for product and service development throughout the customer life cycle.

Guarantee for Customer Delight

Corporate Quality Certification brings pride and adds to the responsibility of delivering uncompromising quality to the customers, something Sankalp has been doing for around two decades now. The company has achieved great success in providing excellent customer service to its clients. The company also provides training to its employees on how they can improve their performance.

After this certification, the customers can look forward to:
Further improvement in quality throughout the project lifecycle.
More value for money.

A thorough evaluation of various approaches for a given project and choosing the best of the lot.
A review of customer feedback and proactive steps to eradicate the chances of any forecasted issues.

What the certification means to Sankalp

The certification is a reassurance for the cutting-edge processes that they follow at each step. This certificate will inspire them to re-dedicate themselves to the utmost quality and performance improvement to delight the customers at each stage of the project.

As a team, they are determined to get better in everything they do. Which means:

More defined processes.
Process adherence at every stage without a compromise.
Higher predictability for consistent quality in projects of all sizes.
High quality at every step.
Lessened re-works.
Decreased turnaround time.

Benefits of doing business with a company that has been appraised for CMMI

When you do business with a company that has been evaluated for CMMI, you have many benefits:

Assurance of quality products.
Predictable and realistic service delivery timelines.
Best value for money.
A thorough evaluation of each project and advising the best option.
Reduced instances of customer issues as the company proactively works to reduce the probable problems.

Tasha Schuh Receives Prestigious SAVE Certification on Mental Health Curriculum

Tasha Schuh – Speaker, Author, and Resilience Expert – Receives
Prestigious SAVE Certification on Mental Health Curriculum

(WISCONSIN) September 2020 – Tasha Schuh, who specializes in building resilience for mental and emotional health, recently received the SAVE Certification on her PATH Curriculum. This curriculum is designed for educators to teach in grades 6-12 in online, in-person, or hybrid learning environments. It is a complete resource on mental health, suicide awareness, and social-emotional learning.

This certification recognizes prevention-focused public messages on the topic of suicide. Certified materials meet or exceed evidence-informed best practices and standards. Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is a leading organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide.

Jennifer Owens, Program Manager for SAVE, had this to say about the PATH Curriculum and Tasha’s dedication to bringing mental health education to schools nationwide:

“We are very pleased to see you did your homework on how to safely talk about suicide – especially with such a vulnerable age group. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication to this topic and beyond. Resilience needs to be taught and your curriculum does a great job in introducing the topic and giving real tools to prepare for and overcome life's inevitable adversities.”

In addition to her work on this critical curriculum, Tasha is an in-demand speaker who delivers a powerful message to schools, youth conferences, and other organizations across the nation. Her keynote message also received the SAVE Certification, earlier this summer.

According to SAVE.org, “Certification distinguishes suicide prevention messages that have been rigorously tested for safety from other suicide prevention communications that may contain harmful content for someone at risk of suicide. Safe messages matter. In an age of advanced communication technologies where pictures, news and videos spread rapidly, how we communicate about suicide and the content of our messages matter. Although safe messaging is only one component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention, it’s one of the most important measures messengers can take when talking publicly about suicide or suicide prevention.”

Tasha is currently booking speaking engagements for the 2020/2021 school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic placing many restrictions on schools, she has designed hybrid presentation options to meet each organization’s specific needs. The PATH Curriculum is also available for sale at www.tashaschuh.com and can be taught by any teacher, whether the classroom is online, in-person, or a hybrid model.

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About Tasha Schuh

After a tragic theater accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, Tasha discovered valuable lessons that resonate with audiences of all demographics. Since 2007, she has been traveling across the country, inspiring and challenging her listeners to overcome and persevere, no matter what life throws their way. In 2020, Tasha released a six-lesson curriculum designed for teachers to use in grades 6-12. Learn more at www.tashaschuh.com.

ADOPTED COUSIN OF BLACK LOS ANGELES DODGERS COACH TO PRODUCE PERIOD FILM ABOUT LATE WHITE ACTIVIST AUNT

Dan Danielson and NAACP President of Stamford, CT, Guy Fortt team up to honor late civil/women’s rights activist, Posy Lombard Black Privilege. White Power. is inspired by the life of Posy Lombard, a young affluent white Smith college student from Massachusetts whose courage and dedication helped SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) and the Freedom Riders in the deep south during the Civil Rights Movement.

The film is in pre-production, under DFC MEDIA GROUP LLC. However, the screenplay received excellent reviews on Blacklist Hollywood and was a finalist in the Big Apple Film Festival Los Angeles earlier this year. The piece is written and directed by Lombard's nephew, Daniel Danielson, who’s also Black, and the adopted son of Posy’s older sister, Esther Lombard Danielson.

Black Privilege. White Power. explores themes of political justice, friendship, love, loss, and integrity in a period setting. During her time at Smith College, Lombard traveled deep into the southern states of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, during the 1960’s, oftentimes coming face to face with the KKK and the law, to organize and participate in protests. Lombard marched alongside many civil rights icons, including John Lewis and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil rights hero, voting and women's rights activist, is the other lead role in the film. Lombard worked closely with Hamer during Freedom Summer and played a significant role in securing the entrance for Hamer at the 1964 Democratic Convention, where Hamer would deliver a historical speech describing voter suppression and subjugation.

As co-executive producer and consultant, Guy Fortt, believes the story will resonate with today's youth. Fortt adds “...in the story, the fight for racial justice was met by major opposition, and those who looked like Posy who stood up, were met with great divide. The 2020's uprisings resemble those of 1919, 1943, and 1968 in certain respects - they grow out of simmering hatreds seeded by the long festering history of White violence and police brutality against African Americans.”

Posy Lombard’s three children Matthew, a Los Angeles attorney, Rosemary, managing director at the Center of Mind-Body Medicine, and George first base coach of the Los Angeles’ Dodgers are proud their mother’s story is being told, especially during this time. George Lombard reflects, “Doing the things she did, when it was unheard of for a lot of people at the age of 22, going to Selma, going to Montgomery, going to Atlanta and during those tough times, standing up for rights when she wasn't even African American...it's powerful.” “She just wanted everyone to be treated equally. Where would we be without people like my mother?”

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About DFC Media Group DFC Media Group is an independent media production company founded by Daniel Danielson and Josephine Webb. The dynamic duo husband and wife team cross multiple platforms to create and share dynamic stories with passion and cinematic flare. Side by side, the couple continues to show that it takes a special brand to create the quintessential project.

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The Ferry Inn Offers Top Quality Restaurant Food In Relaxed Pub Ambience

If you’re visiting the Kentish town of Tenterden, your local experience will not be complete without dining at The Ferry Inn. Named as one of the best places to eat in Tenterden, they are a pub-slash-restaurant with over four decades in the business.

Upholding Tradition With A Modern Flair

The Ferry Inn is conveniently located at the heart of the Isle of Oxney near Rye. Established in the ‘80s, the business is situated a few miles from the coast. Though they are a traditional restaurant, this country inn is also infused with modern flair giving its customers a relaxed ambience.

One of the must-visit restaurants in Tenterden, The Ferry Inn puts good food quality in high regard as much as they value the importance of giving the best customer experience possible.

Giving The Spotlight To Local Produce

One of the best aspects of The Ferry Inn is its unrivalled ability to offer only the freshest food, drinks, and recreation.

As one of the leading pubs and restaurants in Tenterden, they offer home-cooked meals that shine the spotlight on the town’s local produce. They also have their own garden where they organically grow the fruits and vegetables they serve to their diners.

Their starters range from the classic prawn cocktail to vegan scallops, oyster mushrooms, cauliflower and swish purée. For their main dishes, they offer the best-tasting Moules Marinière (served with garlic bread and fries), Guinea Fowl, and Seafood tagliatelle. They are also the restaurant to dine with if you’re craving for a delectable steak meal (vegan steak is also available).

They also serve a special dish called Local Dungeness Sea Bass Fillets as well as Sunday Roasts — which can be a roast sirloin of Scottish beef or a Kentish lamb. Vegetarian roast is also available.

The Ferry Inn is also popular among diners — locals and tourists alike — for its enviable selection of wine and beer that comes from as near as 5 minutes down the road to as far as Argentina.

Other Things To Do While in Tenterden

While your gastronomic cravings are best satiated at The Ferry Inn, the pub takes pride in the other heritage of the town.

While you’re in Tenterden — dubbed as "The Jewel of the Weald" — don’t miss the chance to catch a ride at the Kent and East Sussex Railway. Whether you’re in for a vintage steam or a diesel train ride, the railway offers a unique experience of exploring the picturesque countryside.

You can also visit the Sissinghurst Castle Garden which boasts a series of small gardens brimming with beautiful seasonal blooms.

If you want to know the rich history of the town, make a stop at the Tenterden and District Museum. First opened in 1976, here you’ll find more about the place’s heritage as well as its architectural gems.

Learn why The Ferry Inn is considered as one of the most exciting places to eat in Tenterden when you head on to their website https://www.oxneyferry.com. You may place reservations by calling 01233 758246. They are open Mondays through Fridays from 12 noon until 3 p.m. And 6 p.m. Until 9 p.m. Store hours on weekdays and bank holidays are from 12 noon until 8 p.m.

When To Issue A Party Wall Notice Or What To Do When Your Receive One

If you’re doing structural work that may affect a wall you share with a neighbour, you’ll need to come up with a party wall agreement first. As required by the Party Wall Act 1996, the agreement (which can be mediated by party wall surveyors in London) gives you access to the said shared property while protecting the interests of your neighbours.

When Do You Need A Party Wall Agreement

Party wall refers to a wall that serves as the boundary of land that belongs to two or more different owners. It can also refer to a garden wall located on the boundary line between your and your neighbour’s home.

If you’re doing alterations that can directly affect such a structure (or if the structure will be affected by any excavations that will be done three to six metres from it), party surveyors London advise that you enter into a party wall agreement first to comply with the Party Wall Act.

The agreement typically includes the guidelines

How the structural work will take place, the schedule or timeline of the project — as well as the condition of the structure during each phase of the project. It should also have the drawings and details of the proposed work to better help your neighbours picture out the output of the project. Other information such as your and your neighbour’s addresses, the surveyor’s details, and the details of the contractor’s public liability insurance also need to be included.

Complying With The Party Wall Act

If you will be the one to initiate the structural work, you will need to serve a party wall notice to your neighbours two months before the project begins (however, most party wall surveyors London recommend having an initial talk to better facilitate the agreement).

Your neighbour will have two weeks to respond. If he or she gives consent, you can proceed with the work. However, if he or she refuses, you’re advised to appoint a surveyor to help you negotiate an agreement. Take note that you can both hire a sole surveyor (called as an "agreed surveyor") to be more cost-effective and share the fees — or you can hire separate surveyors and let these professionals do the mediation. If the surveyors still don’t arrive at an agreement, a third surveyor is needed to adjudicate.

If you will be on the receiving end, as stated, you’ll have two weeks to respond to the notice. Go over the terms carefully so you can decide if it indeed protects your interests as a "co-owner" of the shared wall.

Throughout the duration of the project, the involved parties are expected to abide by the terms of the agreement. One party may seek compensation if they could prove that they suffered a loss due to the other party’s non-compliance.

APM Projects offers the services of the best party wall surveyors in London. From consultation to the actual creation and carrying out of the party wall agreement, they provide a wide range of services to help you undertake structural works affecting shared properties as hassle-free as possible. Check them out at https://www.apmprojects.co.uk or email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a free no-obligation quotation. You may also call them at 0203 170 6182.

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