Request for information from DoD software developers

[henry%minnie.decnet@MDC.COM ("MINNIE::HENRY")]

         
         
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         **      REQUEST FOR DoD CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE SURVEY     **
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                               21 SEPTEMBER 1989
         
         
         As part of my Masters thesis at Western International 
         University in Phoenix, Arizona, I am surveying DoD 
         contractors that develop software.  The title of my thesis 
         is:
             "A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE TREND OF DoD CONTRACTORS IN
               ESTABLISHING SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROCESS GROUPS"
         
         My employer is McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company (MDHC) in 
         Mesa, Arizona.  The research is part of my masters program 
         and NOT part of any assigned job function.  As such, MDHC 
         will be treated identically to all respondents.
         
         Respondents to the survey will be entitled to the RESULTS of 
         the survey data which should be available during December 
         1989.   Respondents will need to indicate that they want the 
         RESULTS of the research data.  Original data submitted will 
         NOT be made available.  
         
           IN ALL CASES THE ORIGINAL DATA SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN
                   CONFIDENCE BY ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF
                            STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY!
         
         Optimum respondents to the survey will exhibit the following 
         characteristics:
             1.	 Organization develops software for the DoD
             2.	 Knowledgeable about software engineering organization 
                 and the development process
         
         Prospective respondents should request the survey from me at:
         
                          henry%minnie.decnet@mdc.com
         
         
         Thank you all for your support!
         
         Bill Henry
         (602) 891-8764
         3737 EAST FORGE CIRCLE
         MESA, ARIZONA  85206