Future ASQ 0511 Meeting(s)

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Marco Polo Restaurant

Vienna VA

Directions to the Restaurant

Synopsis
A CMMI appraisal can be one of the most value-added process improvement activities you undertake. However, even high maturity organizations may struggle through an appraisal and fail to realize a return on investment. Appraisals are expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive. The investment is substantial -- before, during, and after the appraisal. A key step towards recouping that investment is understanding the "rules of engagement", that is, the mechanics and dynamics of the Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI). When participating staff understand the "rules", their interactions with the appraisal team are more efficient and more likely to yield insights that will translate into concrete, actionable process improvements of greater value to your organization.

Dr. Sue J. Worden holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS and PhD degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas. Her 30-year professional career has spanned a broad range of environments and challenges, from the textile industry factory floor to the college classroom, from underwater acoustics to orbital mechanics, from embedded software development to project management.

She is currently a Principal Systems Engineer at BAE Systems, Network Enabled Solutions, in Reston, Virginia. Her current focus is engineering development and management process improvement. She has recently served on several CMMI appraisal teams.

When she is not working or commuting from Warrenton, she enjoys educational outreach, amateur astronomy, and the leadership and communication skills development fellowship of Toastmasters International.

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Reservations:
Email Programs13@asq0511.org to register for this dinner meeting and presentation. Cost for dinner is $20.00 per person. There is no charge to attend for the presentation only. But, if your plans change, please contact Programs13@asq0511.org, and let us know.

Schedule:

5:30pm - 6:30pm Monthly Board Meeting

6:30pm - 7:00pm Registration & Networking

7:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm Section Business & Presentation