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Welcome
The
goal of GSFC Software Process Improvement is to
establish and continuously improve system and software
processes and products by providing the necessary
supporting infrastructure, such as tools, templates,
measurements support, and lessons learned. The objectives
are to:
- Improve the quality, reliability, and safety of our products through the integration of
sound system and software engineering principles and standards, so that our customers receive
highly effective and reliable products that fulfil their scientific and technological objectives
- Improve our ability to deliver products on time
and within budget
For additional information about Goddard's SPI initiative,
click here.
Services
The
GSFC Engineering Process Group (EPG) provides comprehensive
services to GSFC software managers and developers.
These services include:
- Processes,
procedures, guidelines, templates, checklists,
forms, tools, and other assets that describe and/or
support GSFC-approved methods for managing and
developing software. Also provided is assistance
in tailoring these assets for individual projects.
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Guidance for finding the help you need. This includes
lessons-learned from GSFC software projects; identification
of GSFC organizations experienced in various aspects
of software development, and advantages/disadvantages
of selected software tools.
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Training on proven best practices for software
engineering on GSFC projects. This includes instructor-led
and online courses to enhance the skills of managers,
developers, and team leads; Software Engineering
Discussions to provide awareness of key software
development topics and issues, and mentoring services.
- Support for project and organizational measurement,
including measurement plan templates; data collection,
analysis, and reporting tools; web-based guidance,
and one-on-one assistance.
If
you are unable to find what you need on this web
site then you are invited to contact the GSFC EPG
using the link provided below.
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News
and Upcoming Events
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Two Upcoming Courses |
| 1) "Basic Principles of Practical Configuration Management" will be offered via Webex from 1-5 pm EST on July 8-10, 2008. This class provides course participants with a foundation in sound CM principles. For registration information, contact Susan Sekira. 2) "Software Engineering Management" will be offered from July 28th to August 1, 2008, at Wallops. This is a 5-day, residential, intermediate project management course targeted at those interested in increasing their knowledge of software project management. Contact Sally Godfrey for registration. |
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Software Engineering Discussions Now in Progress! |
| GSFC's Software Process Improvement Team has resumed its popular Software Engineering Discussion series. Each session focuses on an area that GSFC is working to improve. The sessions are 45 to 60 minutes long and consist of a slide presentation followed by general discussion and Q&A. Sessions are held weekly, on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in Building 23, Room C432. Click on the link below for further information and the current schedule of topics. |
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Conferences
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