August 01, 2008
Abstract
Since the very beginnings back in the late 1980s of the SEI's efforts to establish a model that characterizes how effective organizations develop systems and software, the understanding of how a high maturity organization functions has continually evolved. When the first papers were published by the SEI describing the original Process Maturity Model, there were only general descriptions of what Maturity Levels 4 and 5 looked like. Since the vast majority of the organizations were at Level 1 and only a handful had reached even Level 3, this did not present a serious challenge. (Only one organization at the Johnson Space Center in Houston had achieved Level 5). With the migration to the CMM, and its structure of Key Process Areas, a clearer picture of Levels 4 and 5 began to emerge. Still, most organizations (and lead appraisers) had only vague concepts of what specifically an organization should be doing to implement a process that could be truly rated as Level 4 or 5. As we migrated from the CMM to the CMMI, Version 1.1, and then to the CMMI, Version 1.2, and many organizations had received Level 4 and 5 ratings, the products these organizations produced varied considerably in quality, contrary to expectations. The SEI stepped in and made significant clarifications about what is expected in a Level 4 or 5 organization.
This presentation will walk the attendee through the four high maturity process areas and describe what an organization is expected to implement in putting a high maturity process into operation or achieving a high maturity rating.
Your Presenter: Emanuel R. Baker , Ph.D., is president of Software Engineering Consultants, Inc., and a Principal and co-founder of Process Strategies, Inc. He has thirty years of software development, management, and consulting experience. His areas of expertise include software process appraisals, systems engineering, software configuration management, software quality assurance, software test, standards development, requirements management, as well as training in these disciplines. Dr. Baker has worked with leading companies and government organizations in the United States and overseas in a diverse number of industries such as pharmaceuticals, aerospace, technology, telecommunications, software development, research, and retailing.
He is authorized by the SEI to perform SCAMPI appraisals using both the CMMI for Development and CMMI for Acquisition models, Version 1.2, and is authorized by the SEI to teach the Introductory course for both models. He is also certified by the SEI as a high maturity lead appraiser. Only certified high maturity lead appraisers are permitted to lead high maturity appraisals.
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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
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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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