From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,INVALID_DATE autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!oliveb!Glacier!decwrl!ucbvax!info-ada From: Mario.Barbacci@A.SEI.CMU.EDU Newsgroups: net.lang.ada Subject: Call for Participation: Software Factory Forum Message-ID: <1985.11.19.16.52.43.Mario.Barbacci@a.sei.cmu.edu> Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 11:53:58 EST Article-I.D.: a.1985.11.19.16.52.43.Mario.Barbacci Posted: Tue Nov 19 11:53:58 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 23-Nov-85 01:13:29 EST Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The ARPA Internet List-Id: The Software Engineering Institute SOFTWARE FACTORY FORUM February 17-19, 1986, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie-Mellon University is chartered, in part, with the identification, evaluation, and transition to practice of new software engineering tools and techniques. One of the ideas being explored is the concept of a Software Factory. The objective of a software factory is to clearly define, integrate and automate in a practical and evolutionary manner as many software life cycle functions as possible, including requirements analysis, specification, design, implementation, integration, and testing both during the initial development and throughout the post-deployment phase, including withdrawal of an operational system from service. A software factory also takes advantage of reusable parts (design fragments and code modules), expert systems, and other tools and techniques that transforms the "art" of software development and support into a modern engineering profession. Unlike other factories, the software factory's involvement with the product does not end when the product is built and delivered; it follows the product for the rest of its life. While full automation of a software factory using current technology might not be a realistic goal, a number of organizations are debating the merits of alternative approaches to building software factories. Thus, this is the right time to bring together the leading experts in the field to discuss various technologies that could be used to support the development of a software factory. The Software Engineering Institute is hosting a public forum on the software factory in Pittsburgh on February 17-19, 1986. The forum will consist of panels and invited speakers discussing their own work as well as results from internal Institute workshops. There will be ample opportunity for all forum participants to interact at unstructured sessions. The forum will also provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the SEI. Attendance will be limited to 200 persons. An attempt will be made to maintain geographical and organizational balance. Individuals wishing to participate in the Software Factory Forum should send a letter discussing their interests and experience in the area to: Ms. Barbara Zayas Software Engineering Institute Carnegie-Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Your letter should arrive no later than December 31, 1985 for consideration.