Software Acquisition Go Bag: Cracking the CNS Code
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Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
Are you confused about what should be in your Software Acquisition Pathway program’s Capability Needs Statement (CNS)? You are not alone! One of the most frequent requests we receive is for a sample CNS. If only it was that easy! Never fear; our recently released Tactical Guide called Cracking the CNS Code will provide you with the practical insight you need to develop a CNS that will be effective for your program. We’ll also talk about the Cracking the CNS Code’s complementary supplement called How Does a CNS Drive the Process for Creating Working Software?
What Will Attendees Learn?
- What a CNS is
- Strategies for and approaches to creating a CNS
- How to break down your approved CNS into backlog items
About the Speaker
Brigid O'Hearn
Brigid Petrie O’Hearn is a principal engineer and DoD Software Modernization Policy Lead at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI). In her work at the Software Solutions Division’s Transforming Software Acquisition Policy and Practice Directorate, she coaches and mentors software acquisition program personnel, contributes to research projects, and …
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Christina Rhylander
Christina Rhylander is a Senior Software Acquisition Innovation Specialist in the Software Solutions Division's Transforming Software Acquisition Practice & Policy directorate at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI). She specializes in applying innovations to policy and software acquisition programs to influence acquisition strategies and digital transformation initiatives across …
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Julie B. Cohen
Julie B. Cohen has been at the SEI for over 20 years. She is currently supporting several programs to include E-7, two line research projects, and work for the DoD Chief Information Officer. She has been involved in the SEI support for radar systems, the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite …
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Matthew J. Butkovic
Matthew Butkovic is the Technical Director of the Cyber Risk and Resilience Assurance Directorate in the CERT Division of the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI).
Matt performs critical infrastructure protection research and develops methods, tools, and techniques for evaluating capabilities and managing risk. This includes addressing the …
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