SPIN 2008 Webinars

2008 Webinars
Date and Time	Name
Resources	Description
July 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	Process Improvement in Multi-Model Environments (PrIME) by Jeannine Siviy and Patrick Kirwin
PDF of Slides	Organizations are using an ever-increasing set of international standards and models to manage their businesses, increase customer satisfaction, attain competitive advantage, and achieve process performance and regulatory compliance. In this presentation, currently available strategic and tactical methods for multi-model improvement will be presented.
Thursday, July 31, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	Workforce Issues of the 21st Century: The People CMM to the Rescue by Gian Wemyss and Palma Buttles-Valdez gd
PDF of Slides	This presentation will open with a discussion of workforce issues that organizations are currently experiencing, potential side effects, and how these issues can affect performance and retention. Following will be an introduction to the People CMM and how it can assist organizations in implementing practices that build greater workforce capability and equip organizations to address potential current and future workforce issues.
August 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) by Grace Lewis
	It is clear that Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is having a substantial impact on the way that software systems are developed. According to a 2007 Gartner Group report, 50% of new mission-critical operational applications and business processes were designed in 2007 around SOA, and that number will be more than 80% by 2010. This presentation will provide an overview of SOA (a development paradigm) and explain the implications that SOA adoption has on the processes used to develop service-oriented systems.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	A Jumpstart Method for Business Goals and Project Objectives Supporting CMMI High Maturity by Robert Stoddard
	Many organizations pursuing CMMI High Maturity face difficulty in developing appropriate business goals and quality and performance objectives that support CMMI High Maturity practices including QPM and OPP. This webinar discusses the mechanics of one approach to jumpstart a business goal and objective activity such that the resulting statements readily support the planning of statistical management and process performance modeling. Participants will readily see that merely copying and pasting business goals to serve as project level objectives is not sufficient for QPM and OPP needs.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	Overview of the Master of Science in Information Technology, Software Engineering Management (MSIT-SEM) by Phil Miller
	By coupling the professional courses of the SEI with elements of the graduate programs from the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science and Heinz School, the MSIT-SEM prepares working professionals to apply SEI technologies and practices in managing organizations that continuously improve with advances in software. With areas of focus in technology, business, and management, the MSIT-SEM degree exposes students to the foundational and advanced concepts that will enable them to make good business decisions. Ideal for working IT managers, the MSIT-SEM degree program has a curriculum delivered mostly through distance learning, allowing staff members to earn a degree while continuing to work.
September 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	CERT Resiliency Engineering Framework (REF) by Rich Caralli
	Organizations can improve operational resiliency by viewing it as an engineering-based process that can be defined, managed, measured, and improved. This session will demonstrate the CERT Resiliency Engineering Framework (REF) as a foundational model that provides a structure from which an organization can systematically identify its current capabilities and level of security effectiveness, assess resiliency targets and goals, and build a road map for continuous improvement.
October 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008 1-2 p.m. EDT	CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) by Eileen Forrester
	The CMMI-SVC extends the coverage of the CMMI from development and acquisition into service delivery. Currently, some service organizations apply CMMI V1.1 or CMMI-DEV V1.2 to service delivery, but this requires significant interpretation by both the organizations and their appraisers. CMMI-SVC will improve consistency and payoff and provide fuller coverage for process areas necessary to services that are not covered by the current CMMI models. The SEI lead for CMMI-SVC will give status on model development, describe experience and pilot results and brief the new content.
November 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008 1-2 p.m. EST	SEPG Conference Series Overview by Caroline Graettinger
	SEPG is the premier global conference series on software and systems process management. The SEPG Conference Series also sets the benchmark for excellence in the areas of acquisition, development, maintenance, security, and services. To better reflect the regional and global influences on software and systems process management, the SEPG Conference Series is expanding and tailoring its delivery to serve regional needs with conference offerings in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 1-2 p.m. EST	Using the Team Software Process (TSP) to Improve Performance by Tim Chick
	Most process improvement initiatives fail. What makes TSP different? In this presentation, Tim explains what TSP is and how it can relate to CMMI. He will show quantitative results he and others have seen through the use of TSP. Tim will also discuss the people side of change, which can be one of the most difficult aspects of change, and how, based on his personal experience as a project manager and process improvement lead, TSP can help overcome this challenge.
December 2008

A jumpstart method for business goals and project objectives

SPIN Coordinators,

Here is your invitation to the fourth presentation of the SEI Webinar Series for SPIN. The topic will be A Jumpstart Method for Business Goals and Project Objectives Supporting CMMI High Maturity. Please forward along to your members and co-workers.

Also, a reminder there is still time to register for our Webinar this Thursday (8/14 @1:00 EDT) on Service-Oriented Architecture.

Thank you,
Shane

	SEI Webinar Series: A Jumpstart Method for Business Goals and Project Objectives Supporting CMMI High Maturity

	Join us for a Webinar on August 21 Presenter: Robert Stoddard Many organizations pursuing CMMI High Maturity face difficulty in developing appropriate business goals and quality and performance objectives that support CMMI High Maturity practices including QPM and OPP. This webinar discusses the mechanics of one approach to jumpstart a business goal and objective activity such that the resulting statements readily support the planning of statistical management and process performance modeling. Participants will readily see that merely copying and pasting business goals to serve as project level objectives is not sufficient for QPM and OPP needs. Title: SEI Webinar Series: A Jumpstart Method for Business Goals and Project Objectives Supporting CMMI High Maturity Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/113146669

The importance of team building and team dynamics

You are invited to a Discussion on "The Importance of Team Building and Team Dynamics" on Wednesday, 13th August 2008 As part of the effort to provide on-going exposure and discussion platforms for its members, TiE Bangalore Chapter has scheduled a member meeting that will focus on building teams. As is well known, one of the key ingredients of entrepreneurial success is to conceptualise and bring together a well-rounded team that can maximise the probability of success. Many times, one encounters start-up teams that are skewed towards one area, mostly either technology or marketing. Entrepreneurs are confounded with the need to know the Whys as well as the Hows of conceptualising a well-rounded team as well as finding, selecting and recruiting them. To discuss the importance of team building and team dynamics, TiE Bangalore has lined up an eminent panel of speakers from a cross-section of the industry: Moderator: Mr. Subroto Bagchi, Gardener, MindTree Subroto Bagchi is best known for co-founding MindTree in 1999 where he started as the Chief Operating Officer. MindTree is among India's most admired companies across industries. In 2008, Bagchi took on the role of Gardener at MindTree. In this new role, Bagchi spends one-on-one time with the Top-100 leaders at MindTree on their 'personal-professional' issues to expand leadership capacity and build readiness for taking MindTree into the billion-dollar league. In addition, Bagchi works at the grassroots by foster making himself available to its 45 Communities of Practice that organizational learning, innovation and volunteerism within the organization. He has written extensively in leading newspapers and magazines, and spoken at industry platforms and educational institutions the world over. His Businessworld column - Arbor Mentis - and Times of India column - Times of Mind - were widely read and discussed. Many of these are archived at www.mindtree.com/subrotobagchi. His first book, The High Performance Entrepreneur was released in 2006 as a Penguin Portfolio publication to great critical acclaim. His second book, Go Kiss the World was released in 2008 as a Penguin Portfolio. Mark Tully hailed it as "a remarkable story of courage, integrity and enterprise". Mr. Mohinish Sinha, President, iDiscoveri An MBA from XLRI, Mohinish has over 15 years of experience in people and organisation transformation. He has worked extensively in building leadership capability within organisations, including working as coach to senior managment professionals. He also serves as an Expert Advisor for Global Virtual Workforce for The Human Capital Institute, USA. He is currently the President of iDiscoveri, an organization that is a pioneer in the area of learning in schools and organizations. He has designed and implemented people and change strategies addressing organizations in sectors as diverse as oil and gas, financial services and IT / ITES, across diverse geographies of India, Middle-East, Africa & South East Asia and across various stages of their life cycle including M&As and start-ups. Prior to idiscoveri, Mohinish was Head- People and Change consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) in India. Prior to that he has worked with Ernst & Young, Andersen, Citicorp Info Tech (now i-flex) and Cadburys. He writes a fortnightly column on Leadership in Times Ascent. Mr. Mohit Bhatnagar, Operating Partner, Sequoia Capital Mohit is an Operating Partner with Sequoia Capital India. Prior to joining Sequoia Capital, Mohit served as the Senior Vice President - Value Added Services & Alliances at India's leading telecom company, Bharti Cellular Ltd. At Bharti, his group was responsible for significantly growing the VAS P&L by launching successful innovations in electronic recharging, mobile entertainment, interactive media, mobile email and mobile commerce. Prior to Bharti, Mohit co-founded Brightpod, a wireless solutions enterprise, by orchestrating a spin off from Ericsson. Earlier in his career he held senior leadership positions at Ericsson in Sales, Marketing and Strategy based in North America, Taiwan & the Philippines. He received an MBA with distinction from UNC - Chapel Hill and an MSEE in Fiber Optics & Telecom from Virginia Tech. Registration Details Date: Wednesday, 13th August 2008 Time: 7 PM onwards (Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to collect the entry pass) Dinner: 8.30 P.M. Venue: Trinity Hall, Taj Residency, # 41 / 3, MG Road, Bangalore - 560 001 (Opp. Trinity Circle) Entry: By registration only. (Rs. 1000/- for non-members) To confirm your seat: Get in touch with K. Alfio Aquien at 41474567 / 69 or alfio@tiebangalore.org

TiE Bangalore Chapter, 3^rd Floor, Divyasree Chambers, Langford Road, Bangalore - 560025
Tel: +91 080 41474567 / 69 Fax: +91 080 4147 4570 Internet: http://www.bangalore.tie.org

The evolution and the current status of Kerala SPIN

With the rapid growth of IT in Kerala, especially in and around Kochi, the time has come for a common knowledge sharing platform for the software engineering community of this area. The idea of starting a SPIN chapter to fulfill this need is conceived by Jeyash (Zerone Consulting), Abrachan (Project Management Research Institute -PMRI), Antony Benito (PMRI), Krishnakumar (Sobha Renaissance IT) and Shane McGraw (Software engineering Institute - SEI). We welcome everyone associated with software engineering to join hands with us, to make Kerala SPIN, the best of it's kind in the world.

The official website of the Kerala SPIN is getting ready, and volunteers will be able to register as SPIN members through this web site. As a Kerala SPIN member, you will be able to add value to yourself and to others in the community.

Every month, there will be at least one SPIN event, where all the SPIN members will be invited to participate, absolutely free of charges. As Kerala SPIN member, one will be entitled for special discounts for all events co-hosted by SPIN Kerala. Lot more benefits and opportunities will be announced in the due course.

This is a humble beginning, and need everyone's support and contributions to make it a big success story.

Warm regards

Abrachan Pudusserry
Kerala SPIN Coordinator

What is SPIN?

A Software and Systems Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is an organization of professionals in a given geographical area who are interested in software and systems process improvement.

Joining a SPIN recognizes one's commitment and loyalty to improving the state of software and systems engineering, as well as placing one in contact with a network of expertise within their community. It is a practical forum for the interchange of ideas, information, and mutual support. Each regional SPIN is slightly different, based on the vision of the founders and the needs of the community.

SPINs are made up of professionals from all sectors -- industry, government, academia (including students) -- and include defense contractors, professional organizations, and independent consultants. Currently there are currently 124 SPINs worldwide. SPINs typically meet monthly.