Kathy Bassin (IBM), Software Reliability
April 5, 2007
Location: University of Minnesota, EE/CS 3-115
Twin-SPIN
For the Minneapolis/St. Paul Regional Area
Meeting Announcement:
Thursday April 5th, 2007
5:30-8:00 p.m. at The University of Minnesota
5:30 start for networking, 6:15 start for meeting.
EE/CS Building
Room EE/CS 3-115 (Look for signs)
Minneapolis, MN
Directions:
A map is available at http://onestop.umn.edu/Maps/EE/CSci/
Check out the detailed map under the “close up” button.
This Month’s Meeting:
Program Manager: Megan Graham - Medtronic
Topic: Software Reliability - System Orthogonal Defect Classification (ODC)
Speaker: Kathy Bassin, Center of Software Engineering, I.B.M. / T.J. Watson Research Center
Abstract:
Orthogonal Defect Classification (ODC) has a proven track record as a technology for providing critical decision support in software, firmware, and hardware projects. Intelligence provided through ODC based analysis encompasses a thorough evaluation of product and system quality and stability, productivity, development and test effectiveness, as well risk assessments from the perspectives of defect rates, schedule integrity, and cost.
ODC is a technology which can be applied effectively whether used to evaluate individual components of a single product, the most complex systems, and everything in between.
The Butterfly Model is a comprehensive projection and analysis model that links all phases the software, firmware, hardware, or system life cycle. It incorporates ODC, as well as other information to provide critical information to executives, management, and technical leaders. While there will not be time to review all elements of the Butterfly Model, key areas that utilize ODC will be presented.
After a brief overview of ODC and the Butterfly model including the key concepts and definitions the speaker will demonstrate "What's in it for you?" through the use of a wide range of real life examples.
Kathy Bassin's Bio:
Ms. Bassin holds a B.S. degree from SUNY Brockport, and an MBA degree from Binghamton University. She is a senior software engineer, currently with IBM Global Business Services, in Software Engineering Research and Deployment. She has been with IBM since 1981, and was privileged to have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of software products, in many capacities. She joined IBM Research in 1993, and her research interests, not surprisingly, span many areas as well, most notably, software metrics and modeling, and the application of scientific methods to define relationships and influences across the life of a software product. In addition to serving as primary technical owner of ODC while in IBM Research, Ms. Bassin developed the Butterfly Model, widely used across IBM, providing a comprehensive view of software development, linking design, development, test, and customer usage. Named after the popular analogy associated with chaos theory, the Butterfly Model exploits the use of categorical data (including ODC) to make rational, objective assessments of the software process and assure a high level of product quality.
Twin-SPIN Mission Statement:
The Twin-SPIN software process improvement network (SPIN) is a regional organization established in January of 1996 as a forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and ideas. Representatives from industry, government, academia, other professional organizations, and consultants are welcome to participate. Our mission is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills in the area of software process improvement through an active program of networking and mutual support. The organization strives to serve as a source of educational and experiential information for its members, other SPIN organizations, and the general community of software professionals.
Meetings are normally held on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5:45-8:00 p.m. Twin-SPIN is a non-profit organization and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Center for Software Engineering (UMSEC). See: http://twin-spin.cs.umn.edu
2007 Sponsors:
Facility Sponsor
University of Minnesota, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
$2,000 Sponsors
University of Minnesota Software Engineering Center (UMSEC)
$500 Sponsors
$300 Sponsors
$200 Sponsors
$100 Sponsors
Quality Software Technologies
Best regards. Hope to see you on April 5th
Paul W. Kraska PhD
Twin-SPIN Coordinator
612.823.6217
Paul Kraska <kraskapw@msn.com>
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