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Sep 2010
Date: Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010
Program: Fall Joint Meeting of Miami Valley Computing Societies - Demystifying the Cloud: A Panel Discussion on Cloud Computing
Location: David H. Ponitz Center, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH
Description: Cloud computing is really hot. But what is it? And what is it not? That’s just what the panel of practitioners will reveal as they answer your questions about the many aspects of Cloud Computing. They will seek to dispel the mist and maybe a few myths so we can all see more clearly in the cloud.
Speakers: Don Corbet - aka The Linux Guy, Matt Hester - IT Pro Evangelist with Microsoft, Donald Poorman - Sr VSpecialist to the EMC VCE Affinity Team, and Dan Forshaw - Support Specialist and Apple Enthusiast.
Aug 2010
Date: Thursday, Aug 26, 2010
Program: CMMI 1.3, Appraisal and CMMI FAQ/Topic and Program Planning of the SPIN for the upcoming year.
Description: Updates on CMMI v 1.3, discussion of what to expect with SCAMPI appraisals. Bring your ideas/input of what topics you would like to see the Dayton SPIN offer for the upcoming year. If you know of available speakers, let the Steering Committe know this as well.
Speakers: Kathy Smith - SCAMPI® High-Maturity Lead Appraiser and has worked at EDS/HP for over 20 years; Mike Evanoo - SCAMPI® Lead Appraiser for CMMI, Six Sigma Black Belt, and certified Scrum Master and works for SSCI
May 2010
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Program: Working on a TSP Team
New Location: Clark State University
Description: This program will describe the Team Software Process (TSP) from the perspective of a project team. The presentation will include examples and case studies to illustrate the processes, practices, methods, measures and tools of the TSP.
TSP is a software development method. It was designed to help software teams manage their work and achieve best performance without the typical "death march" ending. TSP has helped projects and organizations achieve new levels of performance in terms of cost, schedule and quality. TSP was ranked as the #1 best software engineering practice for medium and large systems by Capers Jones in his latest book, Software Engineering Best Practices.
Topics to be covered include:
April 2010
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Program: Highlights from 2010 SEPG North America Conference
Description: The SEPG NA is the premier conference focused on software and systems engineering improvement methods and techniques. The SEPG NA is hosted by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and is one of the primary venues for communicating direction and news from the SEI. Additionally, the SEPG NA is one of the most significant means of communicating and staying abreast of industry direction and best practices, both state of the art and state of the practice, in systems and software engineering.
Through this Dayton SPIN program, panel members will provide a synopsis of the news and direction of SEI and the industry best practices. Additionally, the panel members will provide a synopsis of the favorite sessions that each attended. Some of the topics highlighted will include:
Other information from the conference will include:
Speakers: Kathy Smith - SCAMPI® High-Maturity Lead Appraiser and has worked at EDS/HP for over 20 years; Mike Evanoo - SCAMPI® Lead Appraiser for CMMI, Six Sigma Black Belt, and certified Scrum Master and works for SSCI
March 2010
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Program:Compliance - How In The World Does It Fit In?
Description: Compliance has become an important way of life for many companies. It has become more prevlent in the workplace than at any time in history. We either embrace it, or allow it to embrace us.
Ontario Systems uses compliance as an enabler for continual improvement and competitive advantage. This presentation is intended as an educational offering for employees and interested parties who want to know what compliance is all about and why compliance is important in light of other important strategic initiatives. The presentation focuses on defining compliance and describing how it fits into the company's strategies.
Speaker: Dan Potts - Process Improvement Manager for Ontario Systems
February 2010
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Program: What to Expect with CMMI V1.3 - SEI facilitated Webinar
Description: The next release of the CMMI Product Suite - an approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance - is expected in Nov 2010. This version (V 1.3) release includes improvements to CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV), CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) and CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) models all during the same development cycle. This cycle also includes improvements to the appraisal method (SCAMPI) and CMMI-related training. The improvements planned for CMMI models do not require major changes or retraining for those currently using CMMI. Note: This program will be performed via interactive webinar. SPIN members are encouraged to attend at the normal meeting location so that we can all gain from the group interaction.
Speaker: Mike Phillips - SEI Technical Staff and CMMI Program Director
January 2010
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Program: A Perspective: Journey to SQA Employment in the Miami Valley
Description: Our speaker recently obtained a software quality position after a term of unemployment. This presentation provides his insights, realizations and lessons learned during this process, as well as some networking best practices, key behaviors and search strategies. In addition, as a recently certified Black Belt, he can describe the certification process, exam preparation and market demand.
Speaker: Eric Weston
December 2009
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
Program: The Psychology of Software Quality
Description: We cannot forget that Software Quality is practiced by people trying to influence the behavior of people performing software development. Addressing the entire life-cycle of Software Quality should include the mind and behavior characteristics the people performing this activity. This presentation will address the Roles, Perspectives and Attitudes of a Software Quality practitioner including questions such as:
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What is my role as a Software Quality practitioner?
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What perspective should I adopt toward as a Software Quality practitioner?
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What is the attitude I should take as a Software Quality practitioner?
Lessons learned and some ways to maintain and improve your quality of life as a software quality practitioner will be shared.
Speaker: Thomas C Roth
October 2009
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Program: Enabling Trust in Your Measurement Systems
Description: Problems in Systems Engineering and Software Engineering Measurement Systems contribute to flawed decision making, wasted investments and disappointed customers. This presentation provides techniques that enable robust design of measurement systems by focusing on quality characteristics to drive increased trust and return from the resources invested.
Speakers: Mike Evanoo
September 2009
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Program: Miami Valley Computing Societies Joint Meeting
Description: Joint meeting of the Miami Valley Computing Societies. Presentation: Leveraging Information Technology in Healthcare: PHP's eSynergy Initiative
Speakers:
August 2009
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Program: CMMI v1.3 Update & SPIN Planning
Description: Kathy and Mike will provide feedback to the SPIN members about what the plans are for CMMI v1.3, the work that is currently underway toward CMMI v1.3, and the guidelines that they are working under with respect to the types of changes that will and will not be made.
Speakers: Kathy Smith, Mike Evanoo
May 2009
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Program: The Executive's Perspective
Description: Executives will share their perspective on the successful process improvement journey of their organization. .
Speakers: Panel Discussion featuring sponsors of local organizations that have recently achieved process maturity level ratings
April 2009
Date:Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Program: 2009 SEPG Conference Review and Presentations
Description: The program will highlight major topics and presentations from the 2009 North American SEPG Conference held in March.
Speakers: Mike Evanoo and SEPG attendees
March 2009
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Program: “CMMI® and Six Sigma: A Base Case for Multi-Model Process Improvement”
Description:
Speakers:
February 2009
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Program: The New Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Description: This program will focus on changes introduced in the newest version of the PMBOK
Speakers: Eric Weston
January 2009
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Program: The Team Software Process ™ and CMMI Process Improvement
Description:
Speakers: Dr. Phillip Miller (SEI)
December 2008 -No meeting
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
Program: Creating Pairwise Data-driven Automated Tests, LexiNexis
Description:
Speakers: LexisNexis
April 2008
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Program: Measuring 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
Description: Testing 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
Program: Using 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
Description: This 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
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
Description: This 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
Program: Quality 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
Description: Overview 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