Profes2004 Preliminary Program

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Monday, 5 April 2004

   Track-1 Track-2
9:30 12:30 Tutorial 1 (Full day)

An Introduction to Project Management & Software Process Improvement

Michael Barker

Tutorial 2 (Half day)

A Feature-Oriented Method for Product Line Software Engineering

Kyo C. Kang

12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 16:30 Tutorial 1
(cont'd)
Tutorial 3 (Half day)

Mathematical Methods in Verification
(in Japanese)

Takahashi, Mizuguchi and Takeyama

Tuesday, 6 April 2004

   Track-1 Track-2 Track-3
9:30 12:30 Tutorial 4 (Full day)

Introduction of human-centered design process improvement
(in Japanese)

Itoh, Kajii, Hirasawa, Horibe and Mizuta

Tutorial 5 (Half day)

System Dynamics Simulation - A Tool in Support of Software Process Improvement and Risk Management

Dietmar Pfahl

Tutorial 6 (Half day)

Balancing Agility and Discipline: A Guide for the Perplexed

Richard Turner

12:30 13:30 Lunch Guided half day tour in Nara city, Totaiji Temple and Horyuji Temple
13:30 16:30 Tutorial 4
(cont'd)
Workshop 1 (Half day)

Workshop on Software Product Archiving and Retrieving System

Move to Reception Site (possibly on foot)

17:30 20:00 Conference Reception @ CSK Okawa Center

Japanese Tea Ceremony in Cherry Blossom Garden
and
Invited Talk of Teiichi Aruga
(Director, Vice-Chairman, CSK Corporation)
will be presented.

Wednesday, 7 April 2004

   Track-1 Track-2
9:00 9:30 Conference Registration
9:30 9:45 Opening Welcome
9:45 10:45 Keynote
"Best Practices and Process Improvement: Myth Meets Measures"
Dr. Richard Turner (George Washington University)
10:45 10:55 Break
10:55 12:10 Session 1:
Software Process Improvement-1

Chair: Pasi Kuvaja (University of Oulu)

Session 2:
Software Quality

Chair: Timo Jokera (University of Oulu)

A Model for the Implementation of Software Process Improvement: An Empirical Study
Mahmood Niazi, David Wilson, Didar Zowghi, Bernard Wong
Evaluating the Calmness of Ubiquitous Applications
Jukka Riekki, Pekka Isomursu, Minna Isomursu
Does Use of Development Model Affect Estimation Accuracy and Bias?
Kjetil Moløkken, Anette C. Lien, Magne Jørgensen,
Sinan S. Tanilkan, Hans Gallis, Siw E. Hove
Quality Attributes in mobile Web Application Development
Axel Spriestersbach, Thomas Springer
Managing Software Process Improvement (SPI) through Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Maria Teresa Baldassarre, Nicola Boffoli, Danilo Caivano, Giuseppe Visaggio
Introducing Quality System in Small and Medium Enterprises: An Experience Report
Lerina Aversano, Gerardo Canfora, Giuseppe Capasso,
Giuseppe A. Di Lucca, Corrado A.Visaggio
12:10 13:10 Lunch
13:10 14:50 Session 3:
Measurement

Chair: Dietmar Pfahl (Fraunhofer IESE)

Session 4:
Methods and Tools

Chair: Osamu Mizuno (Osaka University)

Definition and Empirical Validation of Metrics for Software Process Models
Félix García, Francisco Ruiz, Mario Piattini
An Empirical Investigation on the Impact of Training-by-Examples on Inspection Performance
Atiq Chowdhury, Lesley Pek Wee Land
Multiview Framework for Goal Oriented Measurement Plan Design
Pasquale Ardimento, Maria Teresa Baldassarre, Danilo Caivano, Giuseppe Visaggio
Refactoring Support Based on Code Clone Analysis
Yoshiki Higo, Toshihiro Kamiya, Shinji Kusumoto, Katsuro Inoue
Eliminating Over-Confidence in Software Development Effort Estimates
Magne Jørgensen, Kjetil Moløkken
Introducing the Next Generation of Software Inspection Tools
Henrik Hedberg
Measuring the Object-Oriented Properties in Small Sized C++ Programs – an Empirical Investigation
S. Kanmani, V. Rhymend Uthariaraj, V. Sankaranarayanan,
P. Thambidurai
Intelligent Support for Software Release Planning
Amandeep, Günther Ruhe, Mark Stanford
14:50 15:20 Break
15:20 17:00 Session 5:
Experimental Software Engineering

Chair: Ilkka Tervonen (University of Oulu)

Session 6:
Industrial Experiences

Chair: Kjetil Moløkken-Østvold
(Simula Research Laboratory)

An Empirical Evaluation of Predicting Runaway Software Projects Using Bayesian Classification
Osamu Mizuno, Takanari Hamasaki, Yasunari Takagi,
Tohru Kikuno
Automatic Measurement at Nokia Mobile Phones: A Case of SDL Based Software Development
Minna Pikkarainen, Matias Vierimaa, Hannu Tanner, Raija Suikki
Effort Estimation Based on Collaborative Filtering
Naoki Ohsugi, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Ken'ichi Matsumoto
Using a reference application with Design Patterns to produce Industrial Software
Marek Vokáč, Oluf Jensen
Effective Software Project Management Education through Simulation Models: An Externally Replicated Experiment
D. Rodríguez, M. Satpathy, D. Pfahl
Using RUP for Process-Oriented Organisations
João M. Fernandes, Francisco J. Duarte
Software Engineering Research Strategy: Combining Experimental and Explorative Research (EER)
Markku Oivo, Pasi Kuvaja, Petri Pulli, Jouni Similä
Web-Based System Development: Status in the Norwegian IT Organizations
Jianyun Zhou, Tor Stålhane
 
18:00 19:00 Conference Banquet @ Hyakurakuso
20:00 21:00 Special "Kyogen" Attraction @ Nara Shin-Kokaido

Thursday, 8 April 2004

   Track-1 Track-2
9:15 10:15 Keynote
"Embedded Software Development -Today and Tomorrow-"
Mr. Takashi Yamamura (Ricoh Company, Ltd.)
10:15 10:30 Break
10:30 12:10 Session 7:
Agile Methods-1

Chair: Hironori Washizaki
(Waseda University)

Session 8:
Software Process Improvement-2

Chair: Akito Monden (NAIST)

Achieving CMMI Level 2 with Enhanced Extreme Programming Approach
Tuomo Kähkönen, Pekka Abrahamsson
Towards Hypotheses on Creativity in Software Development
Mingyang Gu, Xin Tong
Usability Assessment of an Extreme Programming Project: Close Co-Operation with the Customer Does Not Equal to Good Usability
Timo Jokela, Pekka Abrahamsson
Using Software Inspection as a Catalyst for SPI in a Small Company
Lasse Harjumaa, Ilkka Tervonen, Pekka Vuorio
Empirical Evaluation of Agile Software Development: A Controlled Case Study Approach
Outi Salo, Pekka Abrahamsson
Comparing Global (Multi-site) SPI Program Activities to SPI Program Models
Atte Kinnula, Marianne Kinnula
Good-Enough Software Process
Kari Känsälä
Starting SPI from Software Configuration Management: A Fast Approach for an Organization to Realize the Benefits of SPI
Kunihiko Ikeda, Yasuyuki Akamatsu
12:10 13:10 Lunch
13:10 14:25 Session 9:
Agile Methods-2

Chair: Pekka Abrahamsson (VTT)

Session 10:
Software Process Assessment

Chair: Kari Känsälä (Nokia)

An Ideal Process Model for Agile Methods
Marcello Visconti, Curtis A. Cook
Selecting CMMI Appraisal Classes Based on Maturity and Openness
Fredrik Ekdahl, Stig Larsson
Experimental Development of a Prototype for Mobile Environmental Information Systems (MEIS)
Ari Keronen, Mauri Myllyaho, Pasi Alatalo, Markku Oivo, Harri Antikainen, Jarmo Rusanen
Combining Capability Assessment and Value Engineering: a BOOTSTRAP example
Pasi Ojala
  Assessing the State of Software Documentation Practices
Marcello Visconti, Curtis A. Cook
14:25 14:55 Break
14:55 16:10 Session 11:
Requirements Engineering

Chair: Shinji Kusumoto
(Osaka University)

Session 12:
Software Reuse / COTS

Chair: Makoto Matsushita
(Osaka University)

Requirements Prioritization Challenges in Practice
Laura Lehtola, Marjo Kauppinen, Sari Kujala
A Study of Developer Attitude to Component Reuse
in Three IT Companies
Jingyue Li, Reidar Conradi, Parastoo Mohagheghi, Odd Are Sæhle, Øivind Wang, Erlend Naalsund, Ole Anders Walseth
A Requirement Elicitation Method in Collaborative Software Development Community
Masatoshi Shimakage, Atsuo Hazeyama
Managing COTS Components using a Six Sigma-based Process
Alejandra Cechich, Mario Piattini
Development of a Normative Package for Safety-Critical Software Using Formal Regulatory Requirements
Sergiy A. Vilkomir, Aditya K. Ghose
Using Dynamic Modeling and Simulation to Improve COTS Software Process
Mercedes Ruiz, Isabel Ramos, Miguel Toro

Friday, 9 April 2004

Optional Tour in Nara/Kyoto

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