March 13, 2009
Abstract
Process Improvement and CMMI Maturity Level 3: In the Ultra-Small
Ancient Egyptians realized the need for middle-management when they buried 401 shahbatis with their royalty; 365 to perform daily tasks, and 36 to manage those 365. How many shahbatis should be buried if there were only 10 days in a year? The smaller the population that must be coordinated, the smaller the level of complexity that must be addressed, or is it? This is the story of a 12 person company that achieved maturity level 3 enabled by striking the balance between the right organizational structure, the right personnel, and the right company attitude.
The CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC); an initial exposure
The Addisnon Wesley CMMI has a case study, “Applying CMMI to Services at Raytheon”, using the CMMI for development. The SEI is going to release a CMMI for services, what’s with that? It doesn’t make sense.
This mystery as well as others will be uncovered at this initial exposure talk. The concept of constellation, how the services CMMI is similar and how it differs from the development model we all know and love will be discussed. As well as specific topics that are added, removed, and altered from the development to the services model. Find out why the CMMI-SVC could easily be the most widely used model. Find out what project planning means in a services setting, and much more.
Your Presenter: John Ryskowski has been appraising process capabilities since 1989 both in the United States and abroad advising military, commercial, small, and service organizations. He has led several level 2, level 3, level 4 and level 5 appraisals and is a SCAMPI High Maturity lead appraiser and SEI partner. John co-authored “Applying the CMMI to Services at Raytheon”, the case study featured in the “CMMI 2nd edition Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement”, by Chrissis, Konrad, and Schrum.
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Logistics
Location: Northrop Grumman E2 Presentation Center (in tall building off of Entrance 2), Redondo Beach, CA (formerly TRW) - 2299 Marine Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Directions: Take the 405 Inglewood exit (southbound it's the exit after Rosecrans East, northbound it's the exit just after Hawthorne) and go north on Inglewood Avenue (southbound, turn left at the end of the ramp, northbound, turn right). Turn left at Marine. Continue West under the freeway past the railroad tracks three lights to Simon Ramo Drive. E2 is on the tall white building to the LEFT, past the shorter presentation building. (See page 733 A5 of the Thomas Brothers Guide.)
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:00 noonAdmission: Free Reservations: No reservations are necessary, except for Foreign Nationals.
Please Note: Foreign Nationals, including Northrop Grumman
foreign employees, must contact Warren Scheinin
(warren.scheinin@ngc.com) at least three (3) days before
the meeting so NGC can process the paperwork for visits
in a NGC building in accordance with Department of
Defense regulations. The usual identification (passport,
green card, student visa) will be necessary on the visit
day.
Note: Due to budget constraints only light refreshments will be available.
A selection of food and beverages is available from the S-Cafe to the southwest of E2 down the stairs. Door opens at 6 AM.
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