From danallen@danallen.com Wed May 12 13:39:31 1999 Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:00:57 -0400 From: Daniel Forrest Allen Subject: Boston SPIN - May Meeting Announcemetn (2nd Notice) Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) May Meeting Announcement Topic: Performance Measurement for Software Organizations Speaker: Dave Zubrow When: Tuesday, May 18, 1999. 6:30pm-8:30pm 6:30-7:00 Networking and Round Tables 7:00-7:10 Announcements 7:10-8:10 Dave Zubrow: Performance Measurement for Software Organizations 8:10-8:30 Questions and Answers Who: Everyone (Academia, Government, Industry) Location: GTE, 77 "A" St., Needham MA. Info: See our web page, http://www.cs.uml.edu/Boston-SPIN For SPIN info, contact Johanna Rothman, 781-641-4046, or jr@jrothman.com Abstract: This presentation is for those seeking to get started using organizational performance information as well as those charged with producing organizational performance information. Increasingly today organizations are engaging in performance measurement. Within the Federal Government, legislation has mandated that IT organizations conduct performance measurement. Additionally, the GAO, DoD, and other government departments are issuing implementation guidance. In the commercial sector, performance measurement is a rage and several books have been written on the topic. While measuring performance seems to be an old idea, the phrase is so overloaded that it is often difficult to understand what it means. And for those trying to implement performance measurement, there is often confusing and conflicting advice as to what to focus on and how to actually do it. This presentation reviews current definitions and approaches to performance measurement and provides practical guidance and examples for those struggling to get started in this area. About the Speaker: Dave Zubrow is Team Leader for the Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis group within the SEI. His areas of expertise include empirical research methods, data analysis, and data management. Since his arrival at the SEI in 1992, Dave has been a lead developer of the latest Software Process Maturity Questionnaire, part of the development team for the Interim Profile appraisal method, and manager of the SEI Process Appraisal Information System. He recently co-authored technical reports entitled "Software Process Automation: Experiences from the Trenches," "Moving on Up: Data and Experiences doing CMM-based Software Process Improvement" and "Benefits of CMM-Based Software Process Improvement: Initial Results." Dr. Zubrow earned his PhD in Social and Decision Sciences and MS in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. He is authorized by the SEI as a Lead Assessor and as an Instructor for the Introduction to the CMM course. Dave is a member of the Editorial Board for the Software Quality Professional and he chairs the committee on Metrics, Measurement, and Analytical Methods for the Software Division of the American Society for Quality. He also is an ASQ certified Software Quality Engineer. Monthly Round Table Announcement - 6:30 - 7:00 PM, before SPIN Meetings These are focused group or "birds-of-a-feather" sessions. We are looking for topics that you want to discuss. Propose your issues or topics as a Round Table and find solace and good ideas from the movers and shakers in the software community. Round Tables are generally informal discussions, with a facilitator, to stimulate and moderate discussion. Seating is limited to 10 people per table so come early! For roundtable information or if you would like to facilitate a round table, contact Caroline J. Starita, 978-442-4004 or staritac@amp.com See our web page, http://www.cs.uml.edu/Boston-SPIN to see which topics are selected for this SPIN meeting. Directions: From Route 128 in Needham, take exit 19A onto Highland Avenue East. Take your first right by the Ground Round and take your second left onto "A" Street. GTE is the last building on the right. Enter the parking lot by the GTE sign and come into the building by the cafeteria entrance, which is located to the left of the main entrance. There will be a security guard at the entrance. Snow cancellations: We will notify the membership via email to the SPIN distribution list, post the notice on the SPIN web page, and announce the cancellation on Channel 7 TV and radio, WRKO AM 680. We will attempt to make a 3pm deadline on the email to the SPIN distribution list. SPIN Sponsors: GTE Government Systems, Needham, MA, http://www.gte.com We thank the Computer Science department of UMass-Lowell for providing support and hosting our web page. Daniel Forrest Allen -------------------- www.danallen.com -------------------- 603-756-0924