7th Annual CMMI® Technology Conference & User Group

"Investigation, Measures & Lessons Learned about the Relationship between CMMI® Process Capability & Project or Program Performance"

12 - 15 November 2007

Denver, CO

Agenda

DTIC Citations

Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment - An ARC-compliant Approach

 

Monday, November 12, 2007

Tutorial Session A
Track 6 Wind River

 

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

State of CMMI®

Executive Panel
Moderator: Mr. Bob Rassa, Raytheon Company
Panelist:

Lunch with Guest Speaker:

 

Technical Session C
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 2C1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • When the Only Tool You Have is a Hammer, Every Problem Begins to Look Like a Nail, Mr. Sam Fogle, ACE Guides, LLC
  • The Journey to CMMI® Level 3, Mr. Andrew Lay, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Track 3 Highlands - 2C3
Chair: Lean, Six Sigma Agile and CMMI® Ms. Susan Bassham, US Army
  • Assuring Quality for Efficient & Sufficient Testing, Mr. Pramod Varma, Wipro Technologies
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 2C4
Chair: Acquisition Ms. Lorraine Adams, SEI
  • Bridging Process Improvement During Program Management Evolution: An Experience Report, Capt DeWitt Latimer, USAF
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 2C5
Chair: Performance Results Dr. Dennis Godenson, SEI
  • Linking Project Performance to CMMI® Process Capability through Lean Measurements, Mr. Jeffrey Dutton, Jacobs Technology
Track 6 Wind River - 2C6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • How to Kick Start a Process Improvement Effort to Achieve a CMMI® Rating, Ms. Brenda Hall, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • SEI Appraisal Program Quality Report, Mr. William Hayes, SEI
Track 7 Wind Star - 2C7
Chair: Multi-Model Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Aligning CMMI® and ITIL – Where Am I and Which Way Should I Go, Mr. Pat Mitryk, Cognence, Inc.
  • Integrated System Framework: A Way Out of the Multi-Model Madness, Mr. Paul Byrnes, Integrated System Diagnostics

 

Technical Session D
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 2D1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Visualizing Improvement with Capability Waypoints, Mr. Robert Jacob, Naval Air Systems Command
  • Institutionalization Measures: Key to Improved Process Monitoring, Dr. John Rusnak, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 2D4
Chair: Acquisition Ms. Lorraine Adams, SEI
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 2D5
Chair: Performance Results Dr. Dennis Godenson, SEI
  • Quantitative Models for Predicting Project Success, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 6 Wind River - 2D6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • The Process In-execution Review (PIER) After Three Years, Mr. Dale Swanson, The MITRE Corporation
  • I'm Preparing My Organization for an Appraisal, but I'm Not Really Sure I Understand this PIID Thing. Should I Worry?, Mr. Sam Fogle, ACE Guides, LLC

 

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Lunch with Guest Speaker:

 

Technical Session A
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 3A1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • CMMI® Contenders, CMMI® Pretenders, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Initial Fears of CMMI® Introduction and How Things Really Played Out, Dr. Paul Nugent, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems
Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 3A2
Chair: Practical Guidance Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • The What, When, Why and How for CMMI® Training, Mr. Tom Bragg, AVISTA Incorporated
  • Transitioning to the CMMI®: What They Never Told You, Mr. Steve Fried, The Boeing Company
Track 3 Highlands - 3A3
Chair: Lean, Six Sigma Agile and CMMI® Ms. Susan Bassham, US Army
  • Using Lean Six Sigma to Implement CMMI® High Maturity Practices, Ms. Beth Clark, Lockheed Martin
  • The Potential for Lean Acquisition of Software Intensive Systems, Mr. Jeffrey Dutton, Jacobs Technology
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 3A4
Chair: Acquisition Ms. Lorraine Adams, SEI
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 3A5
Chair: Performance Results, Dr. Dennis Godenson, SEI
  • Program Level Return on Investment for CMMI® Process Improvement, Mr. J. Perry, BAE Systems
Track 6 Wind River - 3A6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Executing a Successful CMMI® Maturity Level 3 Scampi for Spawar Systems Center Charleston, Mr. Michael Kutch, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
Track 7 Wind Star - 3A7
Chair: Multi-Model Implementation, Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Excellence at the Organization, Team and Individual levels; CMMI®, TSP and PSP - Experience, Lessons Learned and Why all Three are Needed, Mr. Girish Seshagiri, Advanced Information Services, Inc.
  • IEEE Life Cycle Standards and the CMMI® – Implementation Considerations, Dr. Peter Hantos, The Aerospace Corporation

 

Technical Session B
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 3B1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Software Firm + CMMI® Level 2 Initiative + 15 months = Dramatic Quality Improvements, Mr. Jeff Simpson, Campus Management Corporation
  • How to Explain the Value of Every CMMI® Practice, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 3B2
Chair: Practical Guidance, Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • CMMI® Implementation: Overcoming the PPQA Challenge, Mr. Pat Mitryk, Cognence, Inc.
  • How to Measurably Improve Your Requirements, Mr. Timothy Olson, Lean Solutions Institute, Inc. (QIC)
Track 3 Highlands - 3B3
Chair: Lean, Six Sigma Agile and CMMI® Ms. Susan Bassham, US Army
  • Lean, CMMI® and Six Sigma Working Together to Achieve High Success, Ms. Susan Bassham, US Army Aviation and Missle Command
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 3B4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 3B5
Chair: Performance Results Dr. Dennis Godenson, SEI
  • How Do We Get on the Road to Maturity?, Mrs. Debra Perry, Harris Corporation
  • Understanding CMMI® Measurement Capabilities Performance & Outcomes: Results from the 2007 SEI State of Measurement Practices Survey, Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
Track 6 Wind River - 3B6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • CMMI® SCAMPI Appraisals – The People/The Process/The Results-United Space Alliance, LLC Lessons Learned, Ms. Robin Hurst, United Space Alliance, LLC
  • Proposed Approach to Heterogeneous CMMI® Appraisals, Mr. Joseph Vandeville, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 7 Wind Star - 3B7
Chair: Multi-Model Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Using CMMI® and OPM3 to Improve Performance, Mr. Thomas Keuten, Pariveda Solutions
  • Complementary or Competing? Achieving Synergy with OPM3®, CMMI®, and ISO 9001-2000, Mr. Mark Scott, Harris Corporation

 

Technical Session C
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 3C1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Mrs. Doubtfire Answers Your Questions about Process Improvement, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Ms. Doubtfire Pictures: Picture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Mr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Developing a Second Generation Directive System Architecture, Mr. Kenneth Weinberg, Raytheon Company
Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 3C2
Chair: Practical Guidance Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • Going from Level 3 to Level 5: Lessons Learned, Mr. Scott Derby, AVISTA Incorporated
Track 3 Highlands - 3C3
Chair: Lean, Six Sigma Agile and CMMI® Ms. Susan Bassham, US Army
  • Comparing and Contrasting the PP & PMC Process Areas of CMMI® v 1.2 and SCRUM, Dr. Aldo Dagnino, ABB, Inc. - US Corporate Research
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 3C4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • High Maturity System/Software Cost Estimation, Dr. Richard Welch, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • ADVANCE - Implementing a Defect Model for Performance Prediction, Mr. Stanley Martin, L-3 Communications/IS
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 3C5
Chair: Performance Results Dr. Dennis Godenson, SEI
  • Using Predicted Delivered Defects as a Management Tool, Mr. Dustin Sims, BAE Systems
  • Calibrating the Project Planning Process, Mr. Donald Corpron, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 6 Wind River - 3C6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Selecting a Representative Sample for CMMI® Enterprise Appraisals, Ms. Kathryn Kirby, Raytheon Company
  • Logistics and Lessons Learned in Conducting an CMMI® Maturity Level 3 Full-Model Scope Enteprise-level Appraisal, Ms. Kathryn Kirby, Raytheon Company
Track 7 Wind Star - 3C7
Chair: Multi-Model Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Formal Process Definition with Industry Standards, Mr. Chris Armstrong, Armstrong Process Group, Inc.

 

Technical Session D
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 3D1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 3D2
Chair: Practical Guidance Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • Relationship Between Risk Management and Project Performance, Mr. Warren Scheinin, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Redefining QA's Role in Process Compliance, Mr. Dean Wooley, Harris Corporation
Track 3 Highlands - 3D3
Chair: Systems Engineering Mr. Jerry Fisher, Aerospace Corporation
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 3D4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Statistically Managing a Critical Logistics Schedule Using CMMI®, Mr. Robert Tuthill, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • A More Practical Set of High Maturity Practices, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 3D5
Chair: Performance Results/Measurement Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
Track 7 Wind Star - 3D7
Chair: Non-Development Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Project Management Architecture Design as a Critical Success Factor in CMMI® Model Implementation, Mr. Christen MacMillan, L-3 Communications

 

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Lunch and Award Presentation

 

Technical Session A
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 4A1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Fast Track to Higher CMMI® Maturity Levels: Lessons Learned from Five Initiatives, Ms. Cheryl White, Change Delivery
Track 3 Highlands - 4A3
Chair: Systems Engineering Mr. Jerry Fisher, Aerospace Corporation
  • Project Management by Functional Capability, Mr. Fred Schenker, SEI
  • Software Architecture Development Leveraging the Attribute Driven Design and CMMI® Methodologies, Dr. Aldo Dagnino, ABB, Inc. US Corporate Research
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 4A4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Thought Before Action: A High Maturity Roadmap for the Lower Maturity Organization, Mr. James McHale, SEI
  • Integrated Implementation of Advanced Maturity Practices, Mr. Dale Childs, DFAS
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 4A5
Chair: Measurement Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
Track 6 Wind River - 4A6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Cutting Appraisal Costs in Half, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Experiences Implementing Very Large High Confidence Enterprise Appraisals, Mr. Paul Byrnes, Integrated System Diagnostics
Track 7 Wind Star - 4A7
Chair: Non-Development Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Quality Maturity Model – Foundation for Process Institutionalization, Mr. Sumit Gupta, Royal Bank of Scotland - India Development Center
  • Not Just for Software Anymore: Lessons Learned From a CMMI® Appraisal on Projects in a Nonnuclear Weapons Facility, Mr. Daniel Fritts, Honeywell

 

Technical Session B
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 4B1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Seven Success Factors for CMMI® Based Process Improvement, Mr. Orhan Kalayci, XPI - eXtreme Process Improvement
  • CMMI® Process Improvement: It's Not a Technical Problem, It's a People Problem!, Mr. Rolf Reitzig, Cognence, Inc.
Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 4B2
Chair: Practical Guidance Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • A Framework to Manage and Evaluate Remote Software Testing Using CMMI®, Dr. Aldo Dagnino, ABB, Inc. - US Corporate Research
Track 3 Highlands - 4B3
Chair: Systems Engineering Mr. Jerry Fisher, Aerospace Corporation
  • Systems Assurance – Practices Make Perfect – How Your Engineering and Management Practices Can Help Meet the Assurance Challenge, Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Tools and Resources to Enable Systems Engineering Improvement, Mr. Michael Kutch, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 4B4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Process Performance Baselines and Models: Duh, I Don't Get It, Ms. Diane Mizukami-Williams, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
  • Expanding Statistical Process Control Across All Engineering Disciplines: A Sequence of Practical Case Studies, Dr. Richard Welch, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 4B5
Chair: Measurement Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
  • Lessons Learned in the Implementation of Measurement Techniques for CMMI® GP 2.8, Dr. Susanna Schwab, L-3 Communications
  • Optimizing the Measurement Process, Mr. Gary Natwick, Harris Corporation
Track 6 Wind River - 4B6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Process Compliance the Smart Way, Mr. Gary Natwick, Harris Corporation
  • Judging the Suitability of Alternative Practices, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 7 Wind Star - 4B7
Chair: Non-Development Implementation Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation Mr. Paul Croll
  • CMMI® for Services Overview, Mr. Craig Hollenbach, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Defining Lean Service and Maintenance Processes that are CMMI® Compliant, Mr. Timothy Olson, Lean Solutions Institute, Inc. (QIC)

 

Technical Session C
Track 1 Grand Mesa D/E - 4C1
Chair: CMMI® and Process Improvement Mr. Brian Gallagher, SEI

  • Improving Project Proposal Quality via CMMI®, Mr. Chen Wang, Institute for Information Industry
Track 2 Grand Mesa F - 4C2
Chair: Practical Guidance Dr. Rich Turner, The Stevens Institute
  • CMMI®, Configuration Management, and Baseball – How to Score, Ms. Julie Schmarje, Raytheon Company
  • Automated Systems for Project Portfolio Management - Project Success and Outstanding Earned Value, Mr. Pothiraj Selvaraj, Global Computer Enterprises
Track 3 Highlands - 4C3
Chair: Systems Engineering Mr. Jerry Fisher, Aerospace Corporation
  • Applying CMMI® Principles to Certification Process of Legacy Aircraft, Ms. Michele Bruno, The Boeing Company
  • Accreditation of Undergraduate Programs in Computing, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and the Ties to CMMI®-based Improvement, Mr. Dan Nash, Raytheon Company
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 4C4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Statistical Process Control Applied to Specification Requirements Process, Mr. Al Florence, The MITRE Corporation
  • Implementing High Maturity in a Production Support Environment, Ms. Virginia Slavin, SSCI
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 4C5
Chair: Measurement Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
  • Measurement Strategies in the CMMI®, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 6 Wind River - 4C6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Lessons Learned Conducting High Maturity SCAMPIs, Mr. Paul Byrnes, Integrated System Diagnostics
  • Benefits of SCAMPI Class C in Small Settings, Dr. Mary Anne Herndon, Transdyne Corporation
Track 7 Wind Star - 4C7
Chair: Extensions Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Implementing Acquisition and System Engineering Processes in a Maintenance Organization, Mr. Bill Fetech, The MITRE Corporation

 

Technical Session D
Track 3 Highlands - 4D3
Chair: Systems Engineering Mr. Jerry Fisher, Aerospace Corporation

  • How Future Trends in Systems and Software Engineering Bode Well for Enabling the Rapid Adoption of CMMI®, Dr. Ken Nidiffer, SEI
Track 4 Chasm Creek - 4D4
Chair: High Maturity Dr. Randy Walters, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Track 5 Mesa Verde - 4D5
Chair: Measurement Dr. Dennis Goldenson, SEI
  • 5 Major Sites, 4 Separate Disciplines, 11,500 Engineers, 1 Data Repository: Having Data You Can Actually Use – Priceless!, Mrs. Jill Brooks, Raytheon Company
Track 6 Wind River - 4D6
Chair: Appraisals Mr. Geoff Draper, Harris Corporation
  • Lower Cost, More Effective Alternatives to SCAMPIs, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Using Workshops to Speed CMMI® Adoption and Evidence Gathering, Dr. Rick Hefner, Northrop Grumman Corporation
DTIC Citations
AD1011199, AD1011196