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Defining Software Processes

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2008* Prices (USD)

2008 Dates
April 1-4, 2008 (SEI Arlington, VA)
August 26-29, 2008 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)

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Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Phone: 412 / 268-7388
FAX: 412 / 268-7401
Questions: courseregistration@sei.cmu.edu

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U.S.
Course Fee:
Industry: $1835
Government: $1470
Academic: $1470

International
Course Fee:
$3675


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Course Description

 

Now updated to support CMMI use!

This three-and-a-half-day course introduces those tasked with performing process definition in an organization to the basic skills and knowledge required to effectively document and define processes and to design improvements. These basic skills include practice working as a team; using processes, methods, and skills to understand, model, and document current processes; analyzing process deficiencies; and specifying needed process improvements. Defining processes is a key step to achieving maturity level 2 in CMMI as well as to becoming certified for ISO 9000 and 9001. This course is appropriate for all people in an organization seeking to document their organizations' processes and in particular for members of process action teams (PAT) and/or engineering process groups (e.g., EPG, SEPG).

The course is composed of a series of hands-on learning experiences that simulate real-world situations and problems. Knowledgeable, experienced instructors observe and facilitate participant and team interaction during the exercises and provide first-hand feedback. Participants have ample opportunities to discuss how they might apply particular techniques and skills in their own organizations and to explore solutions to related problems. After attending the course, participants will have practiced and begun to develop the skills needed to work with others in their organization to effectively define their current processes and specify options for improvement.

Audience   ·    Prerequisites    ·    Objectives   ·    Logistics

 

AUDIENCE

  • process action team (PAT) and/or engineering process group (e.g., EPG, SEPG) members
  • anyone involved in process definition in an organization

PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course.

TOPICS

  • establishing a process definition project and team
  • gathering process information through documents and interviews
  • modeling current ("as is") processes using different techniques
  • identifying weaknesses in the "as is" process and specifying needed improvements
  • making a business case and obtaining sponsorship for the proposed improvements

OBJECTIVES
This course will help participants to

  • conduct a process definition project
  • gather information and model processes effectively
  • identify weaknesses in current processes and find/develop alternatives
  • specify improvements and present them to management

Course Work
Before the start of the course, participants are assigned reading they must complete prior to the first day of class.

Course Materials
On the first day of the course, participants will receive a student course notebook, simulation team notebooks, and a course booklet that covers the methods and skills introduced in this course.

LOGISTICS

Class Schedule
This 3-1/2-day course meets at the following times:
Days 1-3, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 4, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Questions about this course?
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions Web page for answers to some of the more common inquiries about SEI Education and Training.

If you need more information, contact us via e-mail at course-info@sei.cmu.edu or telephone at +1 412-268-7622.



 

 

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Courses
Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2
Introduction to the People CMM
PSP for Engineers
Implementing Goal-Driven Measurement
Mastering Process Improvement

Publications
CMMI Product Development Team. CMMI for Systems Engineering/Software Engineering/Integrated Product and Process Development/Supplier Sourcing, Version 1.1 Continuous Representation (CMU/SEI-2002-TR-011, ESC-TR-2002-011). Pittsburgh, PA: Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, November 2000.

CMMI Product Development Team. CMMI for Systems Engineering/Software Engineering/Integrated Product and Process Development/Supplier Sourcing, Version 1.1 Staged Representation (CMU/SEI-2002-TR-012, ESC-TR-2002-012). Pittsburgh, PA: Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, November 2000.

Chrissis, Mary Beth, et. al. CMMI&174;: Guidelinessss for Process Integration and Product Improvement, Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2003.

Curtis, Bill, et. al. The People Capability Maturity Model&174;: Guidelines for Improving the Workforce, Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2001.

Curtis, Bill, et. al. People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM), Version 2.0, Software Engineering Institute, CMU/SEI-2001-MM-001, July 2001.

Cooper, Jack & Fisher, Matt. Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model (SA-CMM), Version 1.03, Software Engineering Institute, CMU/SEI-2002-TR-010, ESC-TR-2002-010, March 2002.

Events
Software Engineering Process Group Conference
Australian Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) Conference
European Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) Conference

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