PROFES 2008
23-25 June 2008, Frascati, Rome, Italy
Final Program and Schedule
Hosted by
Product Focused Software Process
Improvement
Final Program and Schedule
of the
9th International Conference on Product Focused
Software Process Improvement
PROFES 2008
June 23 - 25, 2008, Monteporzio, Rome, Italy
Steering Committee
Pekka Abrahamsson
VTT Electronics, Oulu, Finland
Markku Oivo
University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Organization Chair
Giovanni Cantone
University of Rome “TorVergata”, DISP, Rome, Italy
General Chair
Frank Bomarius
Fraunhofer IESE, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Program Co-Chairs
Andreas Jedlitschka
Fraunhofer IESE, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Outi Salo
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Tutorial and Workshop Chair
Darja Smite
Rigas Informacijas Tecnologijas Instituts,Riga, Latvia
2
23 June 2008
Full-day Tutorial
CMMI® Constellation
Room: Sala degli Svizzeri
Giuseppe Magnani e Fernando Mandelli
BUSINESS STRATEGY
V. S. Ambrogio, 3/5 23807 Merate (LC), ITALY
8:00-9:00
Tutorial & Workshop Registration
9:10-17:00 CMMI® Basic knowledge
Introduction to CMMI®
CMMI Constellation
About CMMI for Development
About CMMI for Acquisition
Tying it all together
Pre-readings
CMMI-DEV v1.2
CMMI-ACQ v1.2
Self-Assessment Checklist
Understanding Maturity Level 4
Organizational Process Performance
Quantitative Project Management
Understanding Maturity Level 5
Causal Analysis and Resolution
Organizational Innovation and Deployment
How to perform Appraisals with CMMI
3
23 June 2008
Workshop LSO 2008 Schedue
Room: Sala con Giardino
8:00-9:00
Tutorial & Workshop Registration
9:00-9:10
Opening
Martin Wessner, Raimund L. Feldmann
9:10-10:00
Keynote
Ten years of LSO research – Looking back and forward
Frank Bomarius
10:00-12:00 Paper Session #1
Key Strategies and Principles to Enhance Learning and Improve Processes in
Software Organizations
Richard Bechtold
Learning from Software Measurement: Close the Loops and Experimentally
Discover
Jos J.M. Trienekens, Rob J. Kusters, Kees J. Wehrmeijer
A Software Organization Platform (SOP)
Sebastian Weber, Ludger Thomas, Ove Armbrust, Eric Ras, Jörg Rech, Özgür
Uenalan, Martin Wessner, Marcel Linnenfelser, and Björn Decker
12:15-13:20 Outlook to Afternoon Sessions
Martin Wessner, Raimund L. Feldmann
13:20-14:40 Paper Session #2
Documentation Components of Software Development and their Management
Based on International Standards
Shoichi Morimoto
Learning How Developers Search for Source Code with Implicit Relevance
Feedback
Hans-Jörg Happel and Ingo Steinbauer
14:40-15:40 Working Session #1
Current challenges for LSO's
15:50-16:50 Working Session #2
New Technologies for LSO’s
16:50-17:30 Closing remarks
Martin Wessner, Raimund L. Feldmann
4
23 June 2008
Profes 2008 Schedue
17:00-18:30 Registration and Cocktail
18:30-18:45 Welcome Messages
Alessandro Finazzi Agrò , Rector of the University of Rome
"TorVergata", Chair of Biochemistry in the Department of Experimental
Medicine and Biochemical Sciences
Giuseppe Francesco Italiano, Chair of the Department of Informatics,
Systems and, Production engineering (DISP), Chair of Algorithms and
Data Structures
Giovanni Cantone, Chair of Software Architecture, Analysis and
Design, and of Experimental Informatics (DISP)
18:45-22:00 Welcome Reception
5
24 June 2008
Profes 2008 Schedule
8:00-8:45
Conference Registration
8:45-9:00
Opening *
Frank Bomarious, Andreas Jedlitschka, Darja Smite, Giovanni Cantone
9:00-10:00
Keynote (Chair: Giovanni Cantone) *
Software Testing Forever: Old and New Processes and Techniques for Validating
Today's Applications
Antonia Bertolino
10:30 - 12:30 Quality & Measurement I (Chair: Raimund Feldman) *
Goal-oriented Setup and Usage of Custom-tailored Software Cockpits
Jens Heidrich, Jürgen Münch
MIS-PyME Software Measurement Maturity Model- Supporting the Definition of
Software Measurement Programs
María Díaz-Ley, Félix García, Mario Piattini
Predicting Software Metrics at Design Time
Wolfgang Holz, Rahul Premraj, Thomas Zimmermann, and Andreas Zeller
A Metrics Suite for Measuring Quality Characteristics of JavaBeans Components
Hironori Washizaki, Hiroki Hiraguchi, and Yoshiaki Fukazawa
10:30 - 12:30 Cost Estimation (Chair: Alessandro Sarcià) **
Software Cost Estimation Inhibitors - A Case Study
Ana Magazinovic, Joakim Pernstål and Peter Öhman
Impact of Base Functional Component Types on Software Functional Size based
Effort Estimation
Luigi Buglione, Cigdem Gencel
Managing Uncertainty in ERP Project Estimation Practice: an Industrial Case
Study
Maya Daneva
The Effect of Entity Generalization on Software Functional Sizing: A Case Study
Oktay Turetken, Onur Demirors, Cigdem Gencel, Ozden Ozcan Top, Baris Ozkan
14:00 - 15:30 Capability and Maturity Models (Chair: Richard Bechtold) *
Towards a Capability Model for the Software Release Planning Process – Based
on a Multiple Industrial Case Study
Markus Lindgren, Rikard Land, Christer Norström, Anders Wall
From CMMI to SPICE – Experiences on How to Survive a SPICE Assessment
Having Already Implemented CMMI
Fabio Bella, Klaus Hörmann, Bhaskar Vanamali
A Model for Requirements Change Management: Implementation of CMMI Level
2 Specific Practice
Mahmood Niazi, Charles Hickman, Muhammad Ali Babar, Rashid Ahmader
14:00 - 15:30 Systems & Software Quality (Chair: Giuseppe Calavaro) **
Experience Report on the Effect of Software Development Characteristics on
Change Distribution
Anita Gupta, Reidar Conradi, Forrest Shull, Daniela Cruzes, Christopher
Ackermann, Harald Rønneberg, Einar Landre
Virtual Prototypes in Developing Mobile Software Applications and Devices
Kari Liukkunen, Matti Eteläperä, Markku Oivo, Juha-Pekka Soininen, Mika
Pellikka
Comparing Assessment Methodologies for Free/Open Source Software: OpenBRR
& QSOS1
Jean-Christophe Deprez, Simon Alexandre
16:00 - 17:00 Keynote (Chair: Frank Bomarious) *
Culture of Error Management “Why admit an error when no one will find
out?”
Horst Degen-Hientz
(*) Room 1: Sala degli Svizzeri (**) Room 2: Sala con Giardino
14:00 - 15:30 Capability and Maturity Models (Chair: Fabio Bella) *
Towards a Capability Model for the Software Release Planning Process – Based
on a Multiple Industrial Case Study
Markus Lindgren, Rikard Land, Christer Norström, Anders Wall
From CMMI to SPICE – Experiences on How to Survive a SPICE Assessment
Having Already Implemented CMMI
Fabio Bella, Klaus Hörmann, Bhaskar Vanamali
A Model for Requirements Change Management: Implementation of CMMI Level
2 Specific Practice
Mahmood Niazi, Charles Hickman, Muhammad Ali Babar, Rashid Ahmader
14:00 - 15:30 Systems & Software Quality (Chair: Giuseppe Calavaro) **
Experience Report on the Effect of Software Development Characteristics on
Change Distribution
Anita Gupta, Reidar Conradi, Forrest Shull, Daniela Cruzes, Christopher
Ackermann, Harald Rønneberg, Einar Landre
Virtual Prototypes in Developing Mobile Software Applications and Devices
Kari Liukkunen, Matti Eteläperä, Markku Oivo, Juha-Pekka Soininen, Mika
Pellikka
Comparing Assessment Methodologies for Free/Open Source Software: OpenBRR
& QSOS1
Jean-Christophe Deprez, Simon Alexandre
16:00 - 17:00 Keynote (Chair: Outi Salo) *
Culture of Error Management “Why admit an error when no one will find
out?”
Horst Degen-Hientz
(*) Room 1: Sala degli Svizzeri (**) Room 2: Sala con Giardino
7
25 June 2008
Profes 2008 Schedule
9:00-10:00
Keynote (Chair: Andreas Jedlitschka) *
Supporting Experience and Information Flow in Software Projects
Kurt Schneider
10:30 - 12:30 Quality & Measurement II (Chair: Juergen Muench) *
Predicting Software Fault Proneness Model using Neural Network
Yogesh Singh, Arvinder Kaur, Ruchika Malhotra
Automating the Measurement of Functional Size of Conceptual Models in an
MDA Environment
Beatriz Marín, Oscar Pastor, Giovanni Giachetti
How Does a Measurement Programme Evolve in Software Organizations?
Lasse Harjumaa, Jouni Markkula, Markku Oivo
A Fault Prediction Model with Limited Fault Data to Improve Test Process
Cagatay Catal, Banu Diri
10:30 - 12:30 SPI (Chair: Martin Wessner) **
Big Improvements with Small Changes: Improving the Processes of a Small
Software Company
Anu Valtanen, Jarmo J. Ahonen
Software Process Improvement Methodologies for Small and Medium Enterprises
Deepti Mishra, Alok Mishra
An Empirical Study on Software Engineering Knowledge/Experience Packages
Pasquale Ardimento, Marta Cimitile
Customized Predictive Models for Process Improvement Projects
Thomas Birkhölzer, Christoph Dickmann, Harald Klein, Jürgen Vaupel, Stefan
Ast, Ludger Meyer
14:00 - 15:30 Short Papers (Chair: Jens Heidrich) *
Developing and Deploying Monitoring Probes to Control Strategic Alignment
Fabio Mulazzani, Barbara Russo, Giancarlo Succi
Using Simulation to Validate Intangible and Unobservable Benefits of Agile and
Plan-Based Requirements Prioritization Strategies
Dan Port, Alexey Olkov
8
VSOP Framework: A Framework for Validating Outsourcing Service Suppliers'
Processes
Kyohei Fushida, Jun Takata, Masataka Nagura, Shinji Kawaguchi, Hajimu Iida
Software Process Assessment Model as Reusable Process Library
Timo Mäkinen, Timo Varkoi
Assessing Process Maturity of Open Source Projects
Marcus Ciolkowski, Martín Soto
Assessment and Modeling Results as Managed Process Assets
Timo Mäkinen, Timo Varkoi
Multidisciplinary Modelling in the Netherlands
Frank Stappers, Lou Somers, Michel Reniers
Integrated Framework of Development and Assessment Standards for Space
Systems
Yuko Miyamoto, Masa Katahira, Jürgen Münch, Alexis Ocampo
The Study on Conversion Methods among IFPUG, NESMA and SPR
Sousuke Amasaki, Nahomi Kikuchi
14:00 - 15:30 Lessons Learned & Best Practices I (Chair: Marcus Ciolkowski ) **
Improving Customer Support Processes: A Case Study
Marko Jäntti, Niko Pylkkänen
Influential Factors on Incident Management: Lessons Learned from a Large
Sample of Products in Operation
João Caldeira, Fernando Brito e Abreu
Pitfalls in Remote Team Coordination: Lessons Learned From a Case Study
Darja Šmite, Nils Brede Moe, Richard Torkar
16:00-17:00 SPI and Agile Development (Chair: Davide Falessi) *
A Model to Identify Refactoring Effort during Maintenance by Mining Source
Code Repositories
Raimund Moser, Witold Pedrycz, Alberto Sillitti, Giancarlo Succi
The application of ISO 9001 to agile software development
Tor Stålhane, Geir Kjetil Hanssen
Study of the Evolution of an Agile Project Featuring a Web Application Using
Software Metrics
Giulio Concas, Marco Di Francesco, Michele Marchesi, Roberta Quaresima,
Sandro Pinna
9
16:00-17:00 Lessons Learned & Best Practices II (Chair: Odd P. Slyngstad) **
Identifying and Understanding Architectural Risks in Software Evolution: An
Empirical Study
Odd Petter Nord Slyngstad, Jingyue Li, Reidar Conradi, M. Ali Babar
An Empirical Study Identifying High Perceived Value Practices of CMMI Level
2
Mahmood Niazi, Muhammad Ali Babar, and Suhaimi Ibrahim
A Hands-On Approach for Teaching Systematic Review
Maria Teresa Baldassarre, Nicola Boffoli, Danilo Caivano, Giuseppe Visaggio
10
Profes 2008
University of Rome TorVergata
Local Organizing Committee
Giovanni Cantone, DISP
Davide Falessi, DISP
Domenico Genovese, CCD
Anna Lomartire, CCD
Gianfranco Pesce, CCD
Maurizio Saltali, DISP
Salvatore Alessandro Sarcià, DISP
11