All: If you plan on attending, please e-mail us at

kmmcmillen@west.raytheon.com so that we can plan the food, beverages and

facilities.

Date: April 4th, 2002

Location: Misys Hospital Systems, 4801 E. Broadway (One block east of Swan

on north side of Broadway)

Guest Speakers: Hank Fly (Sunquest), Cindy Mansfield and Kurt McMillen

(Raytheon Missile Systems)

Topic: Future Software Process Initiatives

Agenda:

5:45 to 6:15 pm: Refreshments and networking

6:15 to 6:30 pm: Business and announcements

6:30 to 8:00 pm: Evening speakers

Topic Abstract: The annual Software Engineering Institute (SEI)-sponsored

SEPG 2002 Conference took place in Phoenix in February 2002. At the

conference, some beneficial insights were provided on current and future

software process initiatives. The following Tucson SPIN members who

attended the conference will provide their insights on some of the most

significant initiatives as follows:

- Kurt: CMMI and PSP/TSP (Personal SW Process / Team SW Process)

- Hank: "Behavioral" Aspects of Performance-Based Appraisal and

"Capture/Recapture" Methodologies

• Cindy: Management Commitment

Presenters: Kurt is a Senior Principal Software Engineer in the Raytheon

Missile Systems Software Engineering Center in Tucson, Arizona. Cindy has

significant software development experience in the areas of test software,

SQE and software process. Hank is currently the SCM Manager at Misys.

Additional Information: For more information on the Tucson SPIN please

visit our web site at http://www.TucsonSPIN.org. To suggest ways we can

improve contact us via e-mail at info@TucsonSPIN.org. The Tucson SPIN meets

the first Thursday of each month.

Please forward this Email invitation to friends or coworkers who may be

interested. People wanting to be added to the distribution list for future

meeting announcements and/or people with possible topics for future Tucson

SPIN meetings may send an email to: kmmcmillen@west.raytheon.com.

We welcome and value your attendance and participation. There are no member

dues. Food is available at the meeting for a nominal donation.