U -- 1ST ANNUAL CMMI TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & USER GROUP

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

National Defense Industrial Association, 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, Virginia 22201

ZIP Code

22201

Solicitation Number

#2110

Point of Contact

Derek Jenks (703) 247-2582

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact conference POC Derek Jenks. (djenks@ndia.org)

Description

This Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tecnical Center in Denver Colorado, Novermber 13 -- 15, 2001. Announcement: The National Defense Industrial Association, Systems Engineering Committee, in conjunction with the Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, is pleased to announce the First Annual CMMISM (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Technology Conference and User Group. This important conference will be held November 13 -- 15, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency, Denver Technical Center, in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the conference is to bring together the users, adopters, and developers of Capability Maturity Models and those involved in Internal Process Improvement, to exchange ideas, concepts, and lessons learned concerning maturity models and appraisal (assessment and evaluation) methods. The conference will also provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas and implementation methodology for CMMI, and will afford a unique opportunity to meet with the sponsors, developers, and stewards of CMMI, as well as those offering CMMI training and implementation assistance. Emphasis will be placed on CMMI implementation methodology and strategies, and transitioning from SW-CMM and EIA/IS-731 to CMMI. Backround: The CMMI Project is a cooperative effort of the Department of Defense, Industry, and the Software Engineering Institute to develop an integrated Capability Maturity Model that encompasses Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Integrated Product & Process Development. The project is sponsored by the Department of Defense (Director, Science & Technology and Director, Interoperability, OUSD(AT&L)) and the National Defense Industrial Association Systems Engineering Committee. The purpose of the project is to provide for improvements in cost, schedule, and overall quality of projects in engineering development by eliminating "stovepipe" maturity models and allowing organizations to integrate their process improvement and engineering development efforts. CMMI will reduce costs to implement internal process improvement, including appraisals (assessments & evaluations), and provide a common baseline and lexicon for process improvement. Conference Objectives & Topics: This conference will bring together the managers and professionals involved in Systems Engineering, Program Management, Software Development, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, and related activities for the purpose of advancing the state-of-the-art in process improvement and achieving a higher state of maturity in engineering development in order to reduce cost, schedule & risk and improve overall quality. Participating organizations are defense, aerospace and commercial companies, SW-CMM and CMMI Transition Partners, Department of Defense organizations, small companies specializing in software and systems engineering development, tools, and processes, and other government agencies. The common assessment & evaluation method (SCAMPISM) will be discussed, and we will also be providing focus on implementing a systems approach to software development. Topics that will be covered are: Process Improvement via CMMI CMMI-SE/SW Model CMMI-SE/SW/IPPD Model CMMI Transition Strategies SW-CMM to CMMI SECM to CMMI CMMI Implementation Strategies Systems Approach to Software Development CMMI Implementation "Lessons Learned" Transition Partner Services Class "B" and Class "C" Appraisal Methodology Common Assessment & Evaluation Method (SCAMPI) CMMI v1.1 Update Overview Plus implementation detail covering such items as project management, software engineering, systems engineering, measurement & metrics, life cycle considerations, software maintenance, CMMI-ISO considerations, systems acquisition, supply chain management, and configuration & data management. Conference Chair: Mr. Bob Rassa, Director, System Supportability, Raytheon Electronic Systems Technical Program Chairs: Mr. Al Pflugrad, Northrop Grumman Information Technology Mr. Brian Gallagher, Software Engineering Institute Technical Program Committee: Mr. Gerard Fisher, Aerospace Corporation Mr. Jeff Dutton, Sverdrup Lt Col Melanie Benhoff, USAF (NRO) Mr. Richard Turner, OSD SM CMMI is a service mark of Carnegie Mellon University. Capability Maturity Model and CMM are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Web Link

Click here to register or for more conference information. (http://register.ndia.org/interview/register.ndia?~Brochure~2110)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/USOL001.HTM (W-306 SN5121P2)