Partner News

Coming Soon: CEU Certificates in Partner Resource Center

March 31, 2008

As we continue to make improvements to various Partner Network procedures, we will soon introduce a new process for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) certificate generation that is controlled by Partners.
 
The SEI currently generates CEU certificates and sends them to Partners for distribution to students. Beginning in April, Partners will be able to print course completion certificates that include CEUs for their students using a template available in the Partner Resource Center. Each course will have its own certificate template, and each template will indicate the number of CEUs the student has earned. As part of this change, the SEI no longer requires students to provide their date of birth in order to receive their CEUs. Another related improvement is the updated attendee list template, currently available on the Partner Resource Center.

Partners who have already submitted information to the SEI about courses they have delivered do not need to resubmit the information; the SEI will process these submissions as it has in the past.  

If you have any questions, please contact us at partner-info@sei.cmu.edu.

Integrity Interactive Announces Collaboration with the SEI Partner Network to Provide Web-Based Ethics and Compliance Training

March 27, 2008

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Partner Network Help Desk Available in April

March 26, 2008

The SEI Partner Network is pleased to announce that we will begin operating a help desk on April 1. This centralized approach for responding to your inquiries and requests will ensure that you receive accurate answers in a timely manner. To contact the SEI Partner Network Help Desk, call 1-866-757-4702 (with international access) or email partner-info@sei.cmu.edu.

 

Traditional Chinese Language Translation of the CMMI for Development Version 1.2 Now Available

January 14, 2008

The Traditional Chinese language translation of the CMMI for Development version 1.2 model is now available. This translation of v1.2 was sponsored by the Institute for Information Industry (III), a non-profit organization primarily funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Taiwan. The translation was performed by the Information Engineering Institute (IEI) of the III and verified by an independent quality assurance team led by Chaw-Kwei Hung. A translation of CMMI models is now available. Other components of the CMMI Product Suite will be available at a later date. (You will need Chinese fonts that support Big5 encoding to view these pages, but not the models.) 

SEI Begins Educational Collaboration with Leading Indian University BITS Pilani

December 17, 2007

The SEI has begun a new collaboration in postgraduate, professional education with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science with main campus in Pilani, Rajasthan, India (BITS Pilani). On Monday, representatives from the SEI and BITS Pilani signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in education and research activities.

This collaboration represents an important educational opportunity to the SEI community. The first offering under this MOU is in postgraduate education: BITS will collaborate with the SEI in delivery of the SEI Certificate in Personal Software Process for CMMI. Organizations participating in selected BITS work-integrated programs—postgraduate degree programs that require students to complete real-world work experience—are invited to nominate outstanding candidates to earn this certificate.

With top rankings among Indian institutions, BITS Pilani offers postgraduate work-integrated programs to more than 8,000 actively participating students working in leading software development companies in India. 

Are you interested in providing CMMI for Acquisition services?

November 20, 2007

As you know, the SEI announced the release of the CMMI-ACQ, V1.2 model on November 1, 2007. At the CMMI Workshop we shared with you that the timeframe for applying to become a Partner for this opportunity will begin three months after this announcement, or approximately February 1, 2008. To support early adoption of the acquisition model by interested customers, we invite those of you with current customers interested in exploring this new constellation to get in touch with us. We plan to select a limited number of candidate Partner organizations based on the information we receive. The duration of this opportunity will cease with the release of a formal combined course. We will contact all interested Partners to discuss the opportunities and costs.

The initial authorization requirements for instructors can be found at www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/cmmiv1.2/instructor/acq-authorize.html. The initial authorization requirements for appraisers can be found at www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/cmmiv1.2/scampila/acq-authorize.html.

Please contact partner-info@sei.cmu.edu for more information.

CMMI for Acquisition, Version 1.2 Model Now Available

November 1, 2007

The Carnegie Mellon® Software Engineering Institute (SEI) proudly announces the release of CMMI® for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ), Version 1.2, a CMMI model designed for use in managing the supply chain by those who acquire, procure, or otherwise select and purchase products and services for business purposes. This model is a continuation of work to define best practices for organizations that acquire products and services or outsource development and support, which was work begun in a partnership between General Motors and the SEI.

CMMI-ACQ provides guidance to acquisition organizations for initiating and managing the acquisition of products and services that meet the needs of the customer. The model focuses on acquirer processes and integrates bodies of knowledge that are essential for successful acquisitions.

CMMI-ACQ provides an opportunity for acquisition organizations

• To avoid or eliminate barriers and problems in the acquisition process through improved operational efficiencies
• To initiate and manage a process for acquiring products and services, including solicitations, supplier sourcing, supplier agreement development and award, and supplier capability management
• To utilize a common language for both acquirers and suppliers so that quality solutions are delivered more quickly and at a lower cost with the most appropriate technology

If you have questions or comments, send email to cmmi-comments@sei.cmu.edu.

 

Japanese Translation of CMMI for Development Version 1.2 Now Available

The Japanese translation of the CMMI for Development version 1.2 (CMMI-DEV v1.2) model is now available at http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/translations/. This translation was sponsored by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), an independent administrative agency funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI). The translation was performed by the Japan Software Process Improvement Consortium (JASPIC) and verified by an independent quality assurance team led by So Norimatsu of Norimatsu Process Engineering Laboratory.

The translation of the CMMI-DEV model is available in PDF and Word format. A Japanese language translation is also available for the Details of Changes to CMMI in Version 1.2 <http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/translations/japanese/models/dev-v12-changes-J.html>. (You will need Japanese fonts to view these pages, but not the models.)

 

The SEI to Host Future European SEPG Conferences

The SEI and ESPI Foundation recently agreed that the SEI will serve as the primary sponsor of the European SEPG Conference. With the growth of the SEPG-North America Conference, both the SEI and ESPI feel that having the SEI organize the European SEPG will provide an even greater opportunity for presenters, exhibitors, and attendees to teach and learn about process improvement.

The SEI greatly appreciates the vision and determination of ESPI Foundation’s Tony and Lorna Elkington, who have been largely responsible for the success of the European SEPG since its beginning in 1996. The Elkingtons will continue to be involved as advisors for future European SEPG conferences.

“It has been a pleasure for us to be involved with the emerging process improvement community in Europe, and to play some part in its growth," said Lorna Elkington. "We are delighted that the SEI is to host the European SEPG in future years, and look forward to contributing to its smooth transition and continued success.”

The next European SEPG Conference will be held June 10-13, 2008. The exact location and more details will be announced on the SEI Web site as plans are finalized.

 

New TSP License Agreement, Effective July 1, 2007

The SEI Partner Network has updated the license agreements for TSP Partners. The changes to these agreements were based on the feedback we received from Partners during the TSP Focus Groups in 2006 and will ensure quality, enable broad transition, and provide for the future of TSP. The new agreements are effective July 1, 2007. Current Partners can view communications, Webinar notes, and an FAQ page about the new agreements on the Partner Resource Center.

 

TSP Focus Group Findings Now Available

At the TSP Workshop on September 21, 2006, the SEI Partner Network conducted focus groups to determine how we can improve the TSP Partner opportunity. We have used the findings from this focus group to make changes to the TSP license agreement, and the findings continue to inform decisions we make about overall licensing strategy. Current Partners can view the findings from the TSP Focus Group on the Partner Resource Center.

 

SEI Partners Elect Advisory Board Members

The SEI Partner Network conducted 8 focus group sessions this year.  Many Partners expressed a desire to have a voice in SEI business decisions through a Partner Advisory Board.  The Partner Advisory Board will provide input and recommendations to the SEI and the SEI Partner Network regarding business decisions, policy changes, and procedural changes.

Earlier this year, SEI Partners voted to elect members of the Partner Advisory Board. We are pleased to extend our congratulations to the newly elected members:

Chair: Joseph Morin - Integrated Systems Diagnostics, Inc.

Kathy Dailey - General Dynamics
Bill Deibler - Software Systems Quality Consulting
Hillel Glazer - Entinex, Inc.
Winfried Russwurm - Siemens AG
Jeff Schwalb - US Naval Air Systems Command
Kathy Smith - Electronic Data Systems
Yoshihiro Akiyama - Next Process Institute Ltd.

If you have any suggestions, requests, or questions for the Partner Advisory Board, please send email to sei-pab@sei.cmu.edu.