SEI Credentials Programs: Descriptions

SEI Software Engineering Process Management (SEPM) Certificate Programs

Organizations that want to remain competitive need to continuously improve their processes and products. If you plan to manage, lead, or participate in process improvement efforts at your organization, one of the four SEPM certificate programs offered by the SEI can help you develop the skills you need.

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SEI-Certified PSP Developer Certification

By becoming an SEI-Certified PSP Developer, you gain the credentials to show employers that you have the skills to work accurately and efficiently on software projects. If you use the PSP in your daily work, prove your PSP skills by becoming an SEI-Certified PSP Developer.

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SEI Software Product Line Certificate Programs

The SEI's software product line certificate programs give software engineers, technical managers, and other software professionals the skills they need to help their organizations deliver high-quality products in today's age of quick turnaround and evolving requirements. The product line courses in these certificate programs give you the skills you need to save your company time and money by adopting a product line approach.

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SEI Software Architecture Certificate Programs

Software architecture determines how you communicate design decisions, structure work breakdowns, and create software product lines. The SEI has developed three software architecture certificate programs to equip software professionals with state-of-the-art practices for designing, documenting, evaluating, and implementing software architectures.

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Networked Systems Survivability Programs

The SEI's Networked Systems Survivability Program builds on the experience of the CERT^® Coordination Center to offer training in the areas of creating and managing computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs), responding to and analyzing security incidents, and improving network security to system administrators, managers, and incident response teams.

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CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler

The CERT®-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH) certification program has been created for incident handling professionals, computer security incident response team (CSIRT) technical staff, system and network administrators with incident handling experience, incident handling trainers and educators, and individuals with some technical training who want to enter the incident handling field. It is recommended for those computer security professionals with three or more years of experience in incident handling and/or equivalent security-related experience.

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SEI-Certified PSP Developer

The SEI Personal Software Process is a disciplined and structured approach to software development that can be applied to many different types of projects. An SEI-Certified PSP Developer is an individual who possesses the knowledge and skills required to competently deliver quality software on predictable schedules. Candidates should be able to measure and track size, time, and defect data, estimate and plan their work, and manage the quality of the products they produce using PSP methodologies.

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SEI-Certified Instructor for Implementing Goal-Driven Measurement

An Instructor of the Implementing Goal-Driven Measurement (IGDM) course introduces the methods for identifying and defining indicators (graphical displays) and measures that directly support an organization’s business goals related to product development, process improvement, and project management.

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SEI-Certified SCAMPI High Maturity Lead Appraiser

An SEI-Certified SCAMPI High Maturity Lead Appraiser (SCAMPI HM LA) is responsible for applying this benchmark to determine that an organization has demonstrated the capability to quantitatively manage its projects to produce high-quality, predictable results at CMMI Maturity Levels 4 and 5.

A SCAMPI HM LA will lead a trained team of professionals in the appraisal of one or more CMMI process areas (using evidence collected via presentations, documents, and interviews) to determine that organization's process capability and/or maturity level.

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SEI-Certified TSP Coach

A TSP coach is an individual who possesses the knowledge, software skills, and team facilitation abilities to lead software-based product development teams. Leadership of a development team requires dedication, commitment, and energy to continually keep the team motivated, management informed, and tasking on track. TSP coaches work with team leaders to monitor a team's progress using effective communication techniques.

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