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Meetings are held from 6:30-8:30 at EDS on Needmore Rd.

December 2008

No meeting in December

 

November 2008

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:00 p.m.

Program CMMI and Agile web meeting

Description

Speakers: Mike Konrad (SEI)

 

October 2008

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Program Deming and Juran….and Lewis and Clark?

Description What can we learn about software engineering and process improvement from the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Speakers: Terry Wiegmann

 

September 2008 - Miami Valley Computing Societies Joint Meeting

 

August 2008

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Program: Program Planning Roundtable & Benchmarking Your Processes

Description Types of CMMI Apprails, SCAMPI Class A Phase Structure, SCAMPI Readiness

Speakers: Dave Malas, Kathy Smith, Mike Evanoo

 

July 2008 - No meeting

 

June 2008 - No Meeting

 

May 2008

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008

ProgramCreating Pairwise Data-driven Automated Tests, LexiNexis

Description

Speakers: LexisNexis

 

April 2008

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008

ProgramMeasuring the impact of a simplistic Quality/Project Planning process

Description

Speakers: Jeff Stevenson, The Huntington National Bank

 

March 2008

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008

Program SEPG 2008 Jump Starting High Maturity-Begin with the end in mind

Description

Speakers: Kathy Smith & Mike Evanoo

 

February 2008

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Description: Putting the Engineering in Software Engineering: Technology Infrastructure in Process Improvement

Speakers: Dr. Adam Kolawa, Parasoft Corporation

 

January 2008

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008

Program Predictive and Targeted Testing

DescriptionTesting is a complex, challenging phase of software development. Because of this, many organizations struggle to plan their testing needs and effectively execute. Building upon a short review of fundamental testing principles, this session presents a predictive approach to test planning that helps to assure higher quality and improved schedule, while reducing risk.

Speakers: Eric Weston, Lighthouse Technologies

 

December 2007 - No Meeting

 

November 2007

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Program Applying Agile Techniques to Process Development: Lessons Learned

Description

Speakers: Nelson Perez, President Sierra's Edge Inc.

 

October 2007

Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007

Program:  Experiences in Implementation of a SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) Program

Description

Speakers: Beth Hammond (Ex-Program Director SOX Program NCR)

 

September 2007

Date: TBD

Program:  Annual Fall Meeting Miami Valley Computing Societies

Description

Speakers:

 

August 2007

Date: Thursday, August 23, 2007

ProgramUsing the Team Software Process (TSP) to Improve Performance

Description

Speakers: Tim Chick (SEI Technical Staff)

 

 

July 2007 - No Meeting

 

June 2007 - No Meeting

 

May 2007

Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Program Software Configuration Management: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Description

Meeting Highlights (3x5): Meeting Highlights (3x5)

Speakers: Alan Koch (SEI Staff)

 

April 2007

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007

Program:  Highlights from SEPG 2007, Austin TX

Description

Speakers: Dayton SPIN SEPG Attendees

 

March 2007

Date: Thursday, March 22, 2007

Program Efficient Satisfaction of CMMI M&A Requirements At Level 2

               Example Measurement Specification Template

DescriptionThis presentation will discuss the CMMI requirements for Measurement and Analysis (M&A) at Level 2 and commonly encountered obstacles, as well as strategies for satisfying the requirements and overcoming the obstacles.

Speakers: David Card (Q-Labs)

 

February 2007

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2007

Program Independent Quality Review & Risk Management (IV&V) Services for Packaged Software Deployments (COTS)

Description: This program will focus on the important role independent validation and verification (IV&V) services plays in the success of large packaged software integration projects.

Speakers: David Deakin (Lighthouse Technologies)

 

January 2007

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2007

Program Successful Process Deployment

DescriptionThis program will focus on key lessons learned and best practices in deploying processes.  The presentation will provide experienced-based recommendations for how to deploy processes including considerations and techniques for a balanced deployment from all sides of the people-process-technology triangle.

Speakers: Mr. Mike Evanoo (Borland), Mr. Dave Caldwell (Borland)

 

December 2006 - No Meeting

 

November 2006

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2006

ProgramQuality Planning and Estimating

Description: This presentation shows how to plan, track and control quality and optimize project performance.

Speakers: Mr. Lonnie Franks (Lighthouse Technologies)

 

October 2006

Date: Thursday, October 26 2006

Program:  ITIL Overview/ CMMI 1.2 Overview

DescriptionOverview of IT Infrastructure Library/ CMMI 1.2 Update

Speakers: Merle Carr, Dave Malas

 

 

September 2006

Date:

Program:  MVCS Joint Meeting

Description: Meeting of the Miami Valley Joint Computing Societies

Speakers:

 

August 2006

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2006

Program:  Size Measures

Description

Speakers:

July 2006 - No Meeting

June 2006 - No Meeting

May 2006

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006

Program:  Experiences with Six Sigma

Description

Speakers: Pam Terzian (NCR)

 

April 2006

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Program:  Experiences using Agile

Description: Experiences using Lean Programming and XP (Extreme Programming) Agile Development - The Bottom Line

Speakers: Mark Windholtz and Paul Spencer

 

March 2006

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2006

Program:  SEPG Conference Highlights

Description: Hightlights from the 2006 SEPG Conference.  1) What is an SEPG Conf. 2) Proper Specification of Requirements 3) Do's and Don'ts of Process Improvement 4) Translating to the Language of Management.

Speakers: Multiple

 

February 2006

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Program:  Integrating Lean, Six Sigma and CMMI

Description

Speakers: David Card, Q-Labs – Integrating Lean, Six Sigma and CMMI

               

January 2006

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2006

Program:  Experiences using ITIL

Description: The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has emerged as the worlds most widely accepted approach to the management and delivery of IT Services. Experiences in using ITIL will be shared by representatives of local organizations.

Speakers: Michael Gourley, NCR ITS Manager – ITIL Review

                Charlene Fox, EDS Process Engineer– ITIL in a CMMI Environment

 

November 2005

Date: December 1, 2005

Program: Establishing Metrics

Description: Presentations on establishing measures and getting started with metrics.

Speakers: Mike Evanoo, Borland/Teraquest– Establishing Project and Organizational Measures

                John Smith, Reynolds & Reynolds– Getting Started With Metrics


October 2005

Date: October 18, 2005

Program: Treating Defects Like Plan Crashes

Description: SEPG Presentation on how to treat software defects.

Speakers: Alan Willett, SEI –  Treat Defects Like Plane Crashes

 

August 2005

Date: August 30, 2005

Program: Planning and Conducting CMMI Based Appraisals

Description: Panel discussion on preparing for and conducting CMMI appraisals.

Speakers: Panel Discussion, Mike Evanoo, Borland; Dave Malas, NCR; Kathy Smith, EDS –

Planning & Conducting CMMI Based Appraisals

 

May 2005

Date: May 26, 2005

Program: Promoting Executive Sponsorship for Process Improvements

Description: Presentations on gaining executive sponsorship for process improvements.

Speakers: Keith Taylor, NCR– FSD Six Sigma Overview

                John Smith, Reynolds & Reynolds – Executive Buy-In For Process Improvement

 

April 2005

Date: April 21, 2005

Program: Peer Review & Inspection Effectiveness

Description: Presentations on peer review processes and tailoring processes.

Speakers: Dave Malas, NCR - Effectiveness of Inspections

                Candy Lynch, LexisNexis

 

March 2005

Date: March 24, 2005

Program: Evolution of Quality Assurance

Description: Presentation on the changing role of Quality Assurance as organizations increase in process maturity.

Speakers: Kathy Smith, EDS– Evolution of QA

 

February 2005

Date: February 22, 2005

Program: Certifications, Appraisals and Assessments

Description: Presentation in Certifications, Appraisals and Assessments from a SEI, PMI and ASQ perspective.

Speakers: Mike Evanoo, Borland/Teraquest &  Dave Malas, NCR – Certifications, Appraisals, and Assessments

               

 

January 2005

Date: January 25, 2005

Program: Initial Meeting

Description: Initial meeting of the Dayton SPIN.  Discussed Dayton SPIN mission and charter.

Speakers: None