C-SPIN
Chicago -
Software Process Improvement Network

Updated 9 June 2008

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The Chicago SPIN is a leadership forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and practical ideas.
We promote achieving higher levels of process maturity, software quality, and mutual respect.
Companies, academic institutions, government organizations and individuals are invited.

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS

XXM: Ten Minute Madness
Presented by Several Interesting Speakers -- See Announcement to submit your own idea

·         Previous Meeting Wednesday, June 4, 2008  Updated   30 May 2008       pdf file announcement

Putting the Engineering in Software Engineering: Technology Infrastructure in Process Improvement
Dr Adam Kolawa, CEO Parasoft, Inc.
Update:  Parasoft will be raffling a copy of "Automated Defect Prevention: Best Practices in Software Management", co-authored by the presenter

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file  (2.3 MB) New 9 June 2008

 

·         Previous Meeting Wednesday, May 7, 2008  New   20 Apr 2008          pdf file announcement

Improving the Effectiveness of IT Service Deliver
Bob Lawhorn, Chief Technology Officer, Computer Aid, Inc.

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file  (5 MB) New 19 May 2008

·         Past Event April 28 - May 2, 2008 - QAI QUEST: Quality Engineered Software and Testing Conference   29 Feb 2008

Tha Annual QAI conference is being held in Chicago this year.  For conference information including Tutorials, Workshops, Conference Ssessions, and Exhibitor Expo ŕ http://www.qaiquest.org/chicago/

·         Previous Meeting Wednesday, April 2, 2008    13 Mar 2008

Busting the Legal Myths Endangering Your Development Process:  The Law of Software Development
John Zabriskie, a partner in the Chicago office of Foley & Lardner LLP

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in two Acrobat files  file1(18 MB)  file1(20 MB) New 20 Apr 2008

·         Previous Meeting Wednesday, March 5, 2008      13 March 2008

Case Study:  Methodology Implementation is More Than Meets the Eye
Dr. Glenn Stout, Manager, Quality & Methods for Internal Business Systems, Hewitt Associates

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file  (0.5 MB) New 19 May 2008

Avoiding Process Improvement Pitfalls (What NOT to do!)
Steve Huck, PMP Quality Improvement and Optimization Lead - Slalom Consulting

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file.  (0.8 MB)  22 Jan 2008

Right Requirements, Right Now - Strategies for Successful Software Projects
Scott Stribrny, Co-founder, President, and Managing Director of Group Atlantic, Inc.

Is the World (Really) Flat? --  Measurement Insights from Around the World
Michael Mah, Managing Partner, QSM Associates Inc.

Special Announcement:  Discount for C-SPIN members to ITMPI 2007 Software Best Practices Conference Oct 18th   20 Aug 2007

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file.  (1.4 MB)  12 Jun 2007

 

10 Minute Madness
Various C-SPIN Members.  See announcement to volunteer

Special Announcement:  CQAA Call for Presentations for 2008 QAI Worldwide Quality Software & Testing Conference    20 Aug 2007

Practical Software Measurements:
A metrics framework for software projects

Mark Muehlhausen, P.E.

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file.  (1.4 MB)  12 Jun 2007

SEPG 2007 Update
Dr. Larry Dribin

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file.   12 Jun 2007

Enterprise Strategic Decision Management: A disruptive business process innovation
Gary DeGregorio, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff
Science Advisory Board Associate, Motorola, Inc.

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file. (3.3 MB) 

Process Scenario Measurement for Process Improvement Roadmap
Kulpreet Singh Nanda,
Software Process Consultant, Patni Computer Systems Inc.


Joint Program with the CQAA (Chicago Quality Assurance Association)

What IT Departments Need to Do About Web 2.0 in 2007 to Avoid Being Irrevocably Left Behind
Ed Yourdon

Ed comments on the meeting in his blog entry, "Talkin’ About Web 2.0 in Chicago"  12 Jun 2007, and here’s a link to Ed's public downloads where you can currently (April 9, 2007) find mind-maps (they're PDFs whose file names start with Web2) like the one he used in his presentation.

Enhancing SLIM To Match Company Processes
Charles Mages

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in an Acrobat file.

Practical Uses of Software Measurement for Process Improvement
Larry Dribin, Ph.D., DePaul University

The slide presentation from this meeting is available in a PowerPoint file.

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MORE ABOUT C-SPIN

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Note from the SEI: The Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
would like feedback on the November 1, 2006, C-SPIN program,
"CMMI V1.2 - What has Changed?" and has therefore developed
a brief survey. If you attended that program, please
complete the survey.


 

CMMISM

CMMISM models and appraisal products are available on the SEI Web site at http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/models/ and http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/appraisals/.

® Capability Maturity Model, CMM, CMMI, and CMM Integration are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

ESPI

IEEE Computer Society


 
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