Well, here we are in 2009. We made it through 2008, which was no small accomplishment right?

Happy New Year to you and yours!!

 Have you fully recovered from the New Years parties? Made all your resolutions?

Me, I don't make resolutions. I prefer goals...Why?? Goals tend to actually get done, especially if you write them down..

I typically start the process around November and end it sometime in early December. This year was like most others in that I have 4 primary types of goals;

Like many others, the company I work for has recently announced some more downsizing that will happen in the next couple of months. Not surprising really, given what's going on in the overall economy. As people tend to do, we talk about it at various times during the day. One of those conversations got me back on a soapbox, and I figured why not climb it here too? After all, this can happen to anyone, in any company.

Hi all,

I dont work on Variant Configuration all the time, it just depends if it is part of an implementation, or sometimes providing support to a client.  Some of you who live this stuff everyday probably have tips and tricks when looking at how a design is built.

Back to comments about the latest bi-annual conference.. 

So, you have an issue with the software? It doesn't quite meet your business needs? What a drag that can be. I know, you can always customize the thing, that'll work..But what happens at upgrade? What a pain..There has to be a better way......

I know, lets hook up with some user group and tell THEM what we want. User groups have lots of power and influence right??

We aren't having a party, but we may end up networking..

You are invited to join us at the January 2009 meeting of the Midwest US CWG Regional Chapter meeting.

Seating is limited.  

For details, including agenda, location, times, etc please see the attached "official invitation".

If you desire to attend, you must return the attached invitation to me no later than December 10, 2008.

Look forward to seeing you there!!

Steve

Hi everyone,

My name is Phil and I am based in Melbourne Australia.  I have been in the SAP Industry for around 13 years and have been on a few VC projects over the years.  The first was when I started in SAP in version 2.2F for BHP, again about 3 years ago at Codan, an HF Radio manufacturer, and my current project id for a Housing Construction company.  Along the way has been some adhoc prototyping and support.

The current project is interesting as it is an SAP Home Building Solution that integrates with Project Systems. 

Thursday, October 24. A fairly typical Michigan fall day. Overcast, cool with a tad bit of wind...What made this day different than any other fall day in West Michigan??

Hello everyone,

my name is Daniel and let me do a quick introduction for you folks who are CWG members but have not been to any of the CWG conferences yet. I have been part of the tightly-knit CWG community for what feels like a lifetime (have not missed a conference since 2001) and over the years have been having fun organizing what used to be the Advanced modeling workgroup, building the original CWG portal, leading the board of directors and let's not forget fishing with Robert on "his island" every fall :)

If you remember, I posted my "top 10" questions from the Marco conference here; http://www.configuration-workgroup.com/node/258

This is question number 2 of the series and based on a presentation given at the end of Day 1, titled;

"CWG Strategy Commitee Report"