Updates
EuroSPI 2008 Conference Programme
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- EuroSPI 2008 Conference * ***************************
European Systems and Software Process Improvement and Innovation
1.-5. September 2008, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
http://2008.eurospi.net Conference Web Site
http://www.eurospi.net Initiative Web Site
Key Notes
Kevin Ryan, LERO, Ireland
Software Process Research : Evolve or Die
Mary Poppendieck, Poppendieck LLC, USA
Agile Software Development: Breakthrough or Passing Fad?
Gunther Spork, Magna Powertrain, Austria
Strategies for platform development -
improved time to market by lean development principles
Carol Dekkers, Quality Plus, USA
Experiences with Scope Management (Measurement)
Contents:
1. Conference Topics
2. Who Should Attend
3. Key Notes
4. Tutorials
5. Conference Program
6. Associated EU Certticates Day 2008
7. Associated Certified Training Course Programs
8. Local Information
9. Registration Facilities
10.Background
1. Conference Topics
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Assessment and Process Models
ISO 15504
IEC 61508
ISO 15288
ITIL
Agile Development
Global Software Development
Outsourcing Strategies
Experiences in Branches
Automotive
Finance
Medical
Software Development
Improvement Case Studies
Implementing SPICE
Implementing Safety
Requirements Management
Testing
Design
Knowledge Management
Team Learning
Measurement
Configuration Management
Risk Management
Requirements Elicitation
2. Who Should Attend
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Quality Manager
Improvement Manager
Researcher
Project Manager
Innovation Manager
Experienced Practitioner
Business Manager
3. Key Notes
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Kevin Ryan, LERO, Ireland
Software Process Research : Evolve or Die
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Mary Poppendieck, Poppendieck LLC, USA
Agile Software Development: Breakthrough or Passing Fad?
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Guther Spork, Magna Powertrain, Austria
Strategies for platform development -
improved time to market by lean development principles
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Carol Dekkers, Quality Plus, USA
Experiences with Scope Management
Carols Dekkers -
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4. Tutorials
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On 3.9.2008 a set of half day tutorials are offered.
A detailed time table is visible online at http://2008.eurospi.net .
Attendees will only be allowed to attend the tutorials which they
have selected in the registration form. The tutorial fee includes
participation, handouts, coffee breaks and lunch. Only one morning and one
afternoon tutorial can be selected.
Tutorials
Tutorial 1: Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Software Reuse Alternatives
by A. Tomer, Systems and Software Quality, Israel
Tutorial 2: Assuring Budget Controlled Projects by Using ISO 15504 (SPICE)
by T. Schweigert, SQS Software Quality Systems AG, DE
Tutorial 3: Testing within Agile Development Processes: Pragamtic
Experiences with SCRUM
by G. Bazzana & A. Collino, Onion S.p.A., IT
Tutorial 4: Global Software Engineering: Types of Arrangements and Known
Patterns
by D. Smite & T. Gorschek, Blekinge Institute of Technology, SE
Tutorial 5: Managing Globaly Distributed Software Projects
by V. Casey, LERO, Unversity of Limerick, IE
Tutorial 6: Strategy for Adopting Software Practices: Software Development
Rhythms
by K. M. Lui & K. C.C. Chan, The Hong Kong University, HK
Tutorial 7: Systematic Innovation for Software Engineers Using TRIZ and
Other Tools
by D. L. Mann, Systematic Innovation, UK
Tutorial 8: Stop-the-Line Quality
by M. & T. Poppendieck, Poppendieck.LLC, USA
5. Conference Program
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On 3.-5.9.2008 the conference runs in 4 parallel tracks.
A detailed time table is visible online at:
http://2008.eurospi.net
The conference contains 6 research sessions and 10 industry/experience
sessions, 2 PHD / new research sessions, with a total of
60 presentations from 19 countries.
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Research Session 1 - Organisational Issues
Building a Narrative based Requirements Engineering Mediation Model
N. Ma & T. Barker, University of Hertfordshire, UK; T. Hall, Brunel
University, UK
Problems Encountered when Implementing Agile Methods in a Very Small Company
M. O'Donnell & I. Richardson, LERO, IE
A Process Asset Library to Support Software Process Improvement
in Small Settings
J. A. Calvo-Manzano, G. Cuevas T. San Feliu & A. Serrano,
Polytechnic University of Madrid, ES
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Research Session 2 - Productivity, Effort Estimation & Metrics
Criteria for Estimating Effort on Requirements Changes in Software
Development
B. B. Chua & D. Valeros Bernardo, University of Technology, Sydney, AU;
J. Verner, National ICT Austrialia, AU
Productivity of Pair Programming in a Distributed Environment -
Results from Two Controlled Case Studies
S. Pietinen, V. Tenhunen & M. Tukiainen, University of Joensuu, FI
Software Functional Size: For Cost Estimation and More
B. Ozkan, O. Turetken & O. Demirors, Middle East Technical University, TR
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Research Session 3 - Standards & Reference Models 1
Process Reference Guides - Support for Improving Software Processes
in Alignment with Reference Models and Standards
J. C. R. Hauck, Ch. Gresse von Wangenheim & R. H. de Souza,
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina & Universidade do Vale do
Itajaí, BR; M. Thiry, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, BR
Practical SPI Planning
J. F. Landaeta, J. García, A. Amescua, Carlos III University, ES
Analysis of CMMI Specific Practice Dependencies
X. Chen, M. Staples, P. Bannerman, University of New South Wales, NICTA, AU
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Research Session 4 - Standars & Reference Models 2
A Solution for Establishing the Information Technology Service
Management Processes Implementation Sequence
M. Arcilla & E. Ruiz, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, ES;
J. Calvo-Manzano, G. Cuevas & T. San Feliu, Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid, ES; G. Gómez, Universidad Autónoma de
Tamaulipas, ES
Modeling and Assessment in IT Service Process Improvement
B. Barafort, Centre de Recherche Public Henri Tudor, LU; D. Jezek,
S. Stolfa & I. Vondrak, Technical University of Ostrava, CZ; T.
Mäkinen & T. Varkoi, Tampere University of Technology, FI
A Software Engineering Lifecycle Standard for Very Small Enterprises
C. Y. Laporte, École de technologie supérieure, CA; S. Alexandre,
Centre d'Excellence en Technologies de l'Information et de la
Communication, BE;
R. V. O'Connor, Dublin City University, IE
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Research Session 5 - Documentation & Knowledge Management
Lightweight Process Documentation: Just Enough Structure in
Automotive Pre-Development
K. Stapel & E. Knauss, University of Hannover, DE; Ch. Allmann,
Audi Electronics Venture GmbH, DE
Employees' Motivation for SPI: Case Study in a Small Finnish Software Company
A. Valtanen & H.-M. Sihvonen, University of Kuopio, FI
A Knowledge Management Approach to Support Software Process
Improvement Implementation Initiatives
M. A. Montoni, C. Cerdeiral, D. Zanetti & A. R. Cavalcanti da Rocha,
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, BR
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Research Session 6 - Project Issues
An Operational Approach for Selecting Open Source Components in
a Software Development Project
A. Majchrowski & J.-Ch. Deprez, CETIC, BE
A Case Study of Coordination in Distributed Agile
Software Development
St. Hole, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO;
N. B. Moe, SINTEF Information and Communication Technology, NO
ProPAMet: A Metric for Process and Project Alignment
P. Ventura Martins, Universidade do Algarve, PR; A. Rodrigues
da Silva, Instituto Superior Técnico, PR
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Experiences Session 1 - SPI Impact Analysis
Innovation Checks - Improving Products, Processes,
Production, Use of IT and Marketing
J. Johansen & M. Christiansen, DELTA, DK
Changing Attitudes - Improving Performance
D. Michell, Serco, IE; J. Pritchet, Software Measurement
Services Ltd, IE
Finding Out What Happened after SPI Assistance in Ireland
M. Sanders & I. Richardson, LERO, IE
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Experiences Session 2 - SPI & Testing
Automated Acceptance Testing Using Fit
G. K. Hanssen, Norwegian University of Science and
Technology & SINTEF ICT, NO; B. Haugset, SINTEF ICT, NO
TESTPAI: A Proposal for a Testing Process Area Integrated with CMMI
A. Sanz, J. Saldaña, J. García & A. Amescua, Carlos III
University of Madrid, ES
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Experience Session 3 - SPI and Assessment Models
Analysing the Cost of Lightweight SPI Assessments
F. McCaffery, G. Coleman, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IE
Crossing the Boarder between Process and Product - The
Requirements Catalogue Maturity Model
T. Schweigert, SQS, DE
Using ISO/IEC 15504 to Validate a Set of Teamwork Factors
A. Mas & E. Amengual, University of the Balearic Islands, ES
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Experience Session 4 - SPI and Engineering Experiences
The Role of Usability in the Web Development Process - An
Analysis of SMEs Providing MIS Applications for the Web
R. V. O'Connor, B. Baxter, Dublin City University, IE
Design Methodology for CFFES-based Evolving Systems
U. Vora, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), IN
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Experience Session 5 - SPI and Global SW Development
Success Factors for Globally Distributed Projects
S. Zopf, Software Engineering & Qualitätsmanagement Zopf, AT
Managing Globally Distributed Software Development in Schlumberger
V. Dalberg & L. E. Mangset, Det Norske Veritas, DNV Research and
Innovation, NO; R, Davies & V. Dury, Schlumberger, FR
A Structured Approach to Global Software Development
V. Casey & I. Richardson, LERO, IE
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Experience Session 6 - SPI and Requirements and Stakeholder Management
Experiences in Developing Requirements for a Clinical Laboratory
Information System in Brazil
J. C. R. Hauck, M. Heil Cancian, Ch. Gresse von Wangenheim, A.
von Wangenheim & R. H. de Souza, Federal University of Santa Catarina, BR;
M. Thiry, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, BR
Reducing the Risk of Misalignment between Software Process Improvement
Initiatives and Stakeholder Values
N. Oza, Ch. Fruehwirth & Y. Selioukova, Helsinki University of Technology,
FI;
St. Biffl, Vienna University of Technology, AT; R. Sarapisto, Basware Oy, FI
Product Line Requirements Engineering in the Context of Process Aspects in
Organizations with Various Domains
A. Poth, SQS, DE
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Experience Session 7 - SPI & Process Models
MPS.BR: A Successful Program for Software Process Improvement in Brazil
M. A. Montoni & A. R. Rocha, University of Rio de Janeiro, BR; K. Ch. Weber,
SOFTEX - Association for Promoting the Brazilian Software Excellence, BR
The Marriage of two Process Worlds
B. Sechser, Continental AG, DE
A Methodological Framework for Reengineering Improvement
R. Colomo-Palacios, M. Ruano-Mayoral & Á. García-Crespo, Universidad
Carlos III de Madrid, ES
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Experience Session 8 - Knowledge, Skills & Team Management 1
Managing Knowledge for Information Systems Evolution
P. Salvaneschi, University of Bergamo & Partner Companies, IT
Integrated Engineering Skills - Improving your System Competences
A. Riel & S. Tichkiewitch, EMIRAcle, BE; R. Messnarz, ISCN, AT & IE
Experiences in Training for Software Process Improvement
Ch. Gresse von Wangenheim, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, BR; J. C. R.
Hauck,
R. H. de Souza & M. Heil Cancian, Federal University of Santa Catarina, BR
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Experience Session 9 - SPI and Knowledge, Skills and Team Management 2
Networks and Learning Organisations - Team Learning Improves Time to Market
R. Messnarz, ISCN, IE & AT; B. Wöran, DANUBE, AT
Building a Theoretically Reflective Model of Software Engineers' Motivators
N. Baddoo, S. Beecham & T. Hall, University of Hertfordshire, UK; H.
Robinson & H. Sharp, The Open University, UK
SPI Process that Works Effectively within an Expanding Research
and Commercial Organisation
F. Cleary Grant, P. Dowling & C. Kehoe, TSSG Waterford Institute Of
Technology, IE
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Experience Session 10 - SPI & Assessments
Process Certification in Safety-Critical Domains
R. Nevalainen & M. Johansson, Tampere Technical University, FI;
H. Harju, VTT Technical Research Centre, FI
Integrated Automotive SPICE and Safety Assessments
R. Messnarz, ISCN, IE & AT; L. Ross & St. Habel, Continental AG, DE;
F. Koenig, A. Koundoussi, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, DE; J. Unterreitmayer,
SQS, DE
Using Automotive SPICE Assessments Evidences in Software Supplier Management
F. Fabbrini, M. Fusani & G. Lami, University of Pisa, IT
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Experience Session 11 - SPI & Process Models
Comparison of CMMI-SVC and ISO20000 - A Case Study
R. Nevalainen & M, Johansson, FiSMA Association, FI
Project Management Similarity Study: Experiment on Project
Planning Practices Based on CMMI-Dev v1.2
J. A. Calvo-Manzano, G. Cuevas, M. Muñoz, T. San Feliu, Polytechnic
University of Madrid, ES
Strengthening Maturity Levels by a Legal Assurance Process
L. Buglione, École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS), ES;
R. J. Rejas-Muslera , Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, ES;
J.-J. Cuadrado-Gallego, Universidad de Alcalá, ES
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Experience Session 12 - SPI & Process Experiences
SPICE Experiences with Management Processes
G. Lichtenecker & A. Truecher, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, AT
Change Management as a Key Factor for Improve the Process Deployment:
A Case Study
B. O. Sussy, T. San Feliu, Polytechnic University of Madrid, ES
Approaching Software Process Improvement to Organizations through
the Reuse of their Processes and Products
F. Medina-Domínguez, M.-I. Sanchez-Segura, A. Mora-Soto, A. Amescua,
Carlos III Technical University of Madrid, ES
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PhD Session 1 - New Research
Opening Address
R. O'Connor, Dublin City University, IE; F. McCaffery,
Dundalk Institute of Technology, IE
Developing a Product Derivation Process Framework for Software
Product Line Organisations
P. O'Leary, LERO and University of Limerick, IE
Structure of Process-Based Quality Approaches - Elements of a
Research Developing a Common Meta-Model for Process-Based Quality
Approaches and Methods
Z. D. Kelemen, Budapest University of Technology & Economics, HU
The Planning Process: Handling Uncertainty in Cost and Development Time
K. Logue, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IE
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PhD Session 2 - New Research
Modelled Annotations for Fit
D. Connolly, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IE
The Development Of A Process Reference Model For Telemedicine Software
Development
J. C. Rossa Hauck, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, BR
Software Process Maintenance and Evolution an Irish Software VSEs Case Study
S. Bin Basri, Lero and Dublin City University, IE
Combining Interaction Design and Agile Methods for Improved Project
Management in Internet Development
N. Damdul, Dundalk Institute of Technology, IE
6. Associated EU Certificates Day 2008 (3.9.2008)
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EU Certificates represents a pool of professions which follow the same
quality
and certification principles. Europe-wide examinations systems and
portals are used and an international association ECQA
(www.eu-certificates.org)
recognises the certificates Europe-wide. ECQA has nominated iSQI
(www.isqi.org)
as one of the certifiers of the innovation manager, the IT-security
manager and the configuration manager. EU project managers are certified
by ECQA directly.
09.00 - 09.15 Welcome and Introduction to ECQA by B. Woeran, Danube, AT
09.15 - 09.45 Key Note - New Professions and Knowledge Areas in
Manufacturing
and Engineering in Europe by A. Riel, EMIRAcle, BE
09.45 - 10.15 Key Note - Collaboration between EU Certificates
and Recognized Certifiers by S. Huhse, iSQI, DE
10.15 - 10.45 Experience Story from the Innovation Manager
Course by M. Neumann, Pierburg, DE
10.45 - 11.15 The EU Certificates Association and European
EU Cert. Project (2008 - 2010) by R. Messnarz, ISCN, IE & AT
11.15 - 12.00 Annual General Assembly moderated
by B. Woeran, Danube, AT
12.00 - 12.20 The EU Project Manager Education
by M. Biro, Corvinus University, HU
12.20 - 12.40 The IT-Security Manager Education
by A. Salamun, Real Security, SI
12.40 - 13.00 The Financial Assessor - IA-Manager Education
by J. Ivanyos, Memolux, HU
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 14.20 The Innovation Manager Education
by R. Messnarz, ISCN, IE & AT
14.20 - 14.40 The Configuration Manager Education
by J. Johansen, DELTA, DK
14.40 - 15.00 The IT-Consultant for COTS Selection Education
by B. Barafort, CPRHT, LU
15.00 - 15.20 The SCOPE Manager Education
by P. Forselius, 4SUM Partners, Finland
15.20 - 15.40 The Pool of iSQI Certified Professions
by S. Huhse, iSQI, DE
15.40 - 17.00 Closing Discussion
17.30 - 19:30 Examination for iSQI and EU-Cert. Certified Courses
7. Associated Certified Training Course Programs
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EU Certificates Certified Course 1.-2.9.2008
Certified Innovation Manager
The certified innovation manager delivers a practical concept for
implementing a learning organization which continuously increases
the core knowledge, the organizational learning ability, and
adaptability of organizations. The work and course materials are based
on success principles of leading forms in the automotive and mobile
telecom sector, mixed with European studies in innovation.
In the 2 days course participants prepare and elaborate a concept to
strategically implement learning organization principles for the own
organization. Participants receive a course attendance certificate.
Participants attending an exam will receive an EU Certificates certification,
which is recognized and valid Europe wide (www.eu-certificates.org) .
See www.innovationmanager.org
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Certified Configuration Manager
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Certified IT-Securtiy Manager Foundation Level
See www.esecmanager.net
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Certified EU Project Manager
See www.manageur.com
8. Local Information
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The EuroSPI conference will be held in Dublin City University (DCU),
Dublin, Ireland. Dublin City University is Ireland's youngest university,
established in 1980 on a 85 acre campus three miles north of the city centre
and just a fifteen minute drive from Dublin Airport. There are 10,000
registered students at DCU, a figure which includes full-time
undergraduate and
postgraduate students as well as students on the Distance Education degree
programme.
Dublin City University, School of Computing, the host of EuroSPI2008
Dublin City University
School of Computing, Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Ireland
The conference takes place at the conference center of the Dublin City
University. The university will offer modern conference facilities as well
as campus accomodation for the conference participants (at competitive
prices).
Location links:
Dublin City University
http://www.dcu.ie/
Conference/Campus Map - PDF
http://www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2008/program/ConferenceCampusMap.zip
DCUs - How to get to DCU?
http://www.dcu.ie/info/get_to.shtml
9. Registration Facilities
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Please use the online registration. It gives you two options, paying by
credit card
or by bank transfer. In both cases an original invoice will be sent by post.
If you want to register by fax, the download the program and use
the registration page:
http://www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2008/program/pg_2008_v13.zip
The secretariat is:
EuroSPI2 2008 Registration Office
c/o ISCN Co-Ordination Office
Florence House, 1 Florence Villas
Bray, Co. Wicklow
IRELAND
Online Registration:
- go to 2008.eurospi.net
- select menu Information and Registration - Secure SSL Registration
E-mail: aclarke@iscn.com