An Acquisition Perspective on Product Evaluation

This technical note focuses on software acquisition and development practices related to the evaluation of products before, during, and after implementation. From engagements with numerous DoD acquisition programs, it has...

Smart Grid Maturity Model, Version 1.2: Model Definition

The Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM) is a business tool stewarded by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. It was originally developed by electric power utilities for use...

Integrating the Master of Software Assurance Reference Curriculum into the Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Graduate Degree Programs in Information Systems

This report examines how the recommendations of the Master of Software Assurance Reference Curriculum might be integrated into the model curriculum recommendations for a Master of Science in Information Systems...

Success in Acquisition: Using Archetypes to Beat the Odds

This report describes key elements in systems thinking, provides an introduction to general systems archetypes, and applies these concepts to the software acquisition domain.

Why Is R&D in the Cyber and Software Engineering Environment Different? (SSTC 2010)

Terry Roberts addresses why R&D in cyber and software engineering is different, how to research the federal lab landscape for opportunities, and how focus our R&D initiatives.