SMS Improvement Champion August 2008

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Issue: 013 | June 2009

Systems thinking: consensus on the Darwinian approach to software process improvement
Sue Rule draws on the expertise of Clifford Shelley and Ken Dymond to consider the current and future state of the CMMI.

Connecting with business

The vital and urgent need to develop a better level of engagement between business and IT is behind the push for outcome-based agreements. It’s behind the debate over value, and the role, responsibilities and accountability of the CIO.

We at SMS understand how to bring the business users and the IT professionals together, working to a common objective and a shared business vision.

If you are struggling to get the engagement of your customers or your management in your efforts to improve software performance, why not give us a call.

After all, that’s what we’re here for. We’re not selling tools, techniques, models, or ticks in a checklist. SMS is in business to improve yours.

Standard courses from SMS:

Introduction to the CMMI
(3-day workshop; SEI Authorised)

Implementing the CMMI
(1-day workshop)

Practical Use of IFPUG 4.2 Function Point Analysis

Practical Use of COSMIC Function Point Analysis

We will tailor a knowledge transfer programme to suit your needs and your budget, and deliver the result your business needs from investment in training.

Capability, maturity and effectiveness What business needs from software intensive systems.
4th June 2009
Free half-day seminar.
Incuba Science Park, Arhus, Denmark
13:00 - 17:00
Speakers: Kent Johnson, P. Grant Rule, Peter Voldby Petersen, Christine Green.
Email: Peter Voldby Petersen: pvp@callis.dk

SPICE Conference 2009
2nd - 4th June 2009
Turku, Finland
Latest developments on ISO standards. Keynotes from Dr. Michael Konrad (SEI), Professor Pekka Abrahamsson (University of Helsinki) and Vice President Riku Granat (Nokia).

Bob Marshall of SMS will be presenting the Rightshifting argument: Why Maturity Does Not Equal Effectiveness

SEPG Europe
9th - 12th June 2009
Prague, Czech Republic

Capability, maturity and effectiveness.
Some of the world’s most experienced process improvement and metrics specialists consider how process improvement and metrics can help your organisation achieve the software performance it needs.

Outcome Based Agreements
The successful launch of the Intellect Guidelines on “A better way to do business” mark the start of a drive to improve the partnership between business and IT. Download the Intellect OBA Guide

SMS News

SMIF goes virtual.

The SMS Software Measurement and Improvement Forum has been providing a valuable forum for practitioners of software process improvement to exchange experiences and discuss issues with their peers across industry sectors since 2002.

SMS is now presenting on these and associated topics in monthly webinars, allowing greater flexibility in the scope of presentations and attendance.

Webinars are recorded so if you can’t attend on the day, you can download a copy afterwards.

Next webinar: Tuesday 23rd June, 10.30 am
“An outcome-based approach to software process improvement.” Presented by Clifford Shelley, OSEL Register for webinar:

2009 SMS Webinar programme SMS Webinar: 19 May Benchmarking customer value and outcomes (Chris Dale) SMS Webinar : 28 April Understanding, measuring and delivering value (Grant Rule) SMS Webinar : 26 March A Common-Sense Approach to IT Service Management (Jill Pritchet, Alison Marsden) SMS Webinar: 10 February Output-based Contract Management (Grant Rule)