**************************************************************************** Dear Colleague, As you know from our earlier announcement, the ESI & ISCN 1997 conference is being organized on 10-12 November 1997 in Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The site however is only one of the reasons for the high interest in this professional and business meeting. The topic of the conference is **************************************************************************** * Co-operation and Business Opportunities for * * Eastern/Western European Countries in the IT Field * * "Practical Improvement of Software Processes and Products" * **************************************************************************** where you can meet a select group of highly acknowledged European experts, and attend presentations from leading electronic and software companies. It is unique in its architecture by having joint presentations from leading CEEC organisations aiming at setting up fruitful business collaborations with Western Europe. You can browse the detailed conference programme below. **************************************************************************** * You still have a chance to register * **************************************************************************** by replying to this email after filling out the registration form below. You can alternatively register by fax (+353 1 286 5078) or through the conference Web page: http://www.iscn.ie/conferences/iscn97 or contact the ESI & ISCN 1997 registration office at email: [log in to unmask] phone: +353 1 286 1583 **************************************************************************** * The ESI & ISCN 1997 Conference Programme * **************************************************************************** TUTORIALS 10. November 1997 Morning T1: Business Goals and Improvement Strategies M. Biro, MTA SZTAKI (PICO representative of ISCN in Hungary), Hungary R. Messnarz, ISCN (PICO), Ireland T2: Process Analysis Workshop H. Scherzer, S. Lanzerstorfer, APAC (PICO), Austria T3: Goal Based Improvement Planning Work-shop C. Debou, ami User Group (PICO) and Q-Labs T4: Experience with Improvement Projects F. O'Hara, Insight Consulting (PICO), Ireland T5: Process and Product Measurement E. Trodd, Brameur (PICO), UK T6: Goal Oriented Measurement L. Briand, K. El Emam, C. Gresse, I. Wieczorek, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany C. Differding, Department of Computer Science, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany Afternoon T7: BOOTSTRAP 3.0 - A SPICE Compliant Assessment Methodology P. Kuvaja, Bootstrap Institute, Finland T8: A Team Based Organisation for Facilitating Software Process Improvement M. Vivaldi, Q-Labs, Sweden T9: Internet/Intranet/Extranet for Process Re-engineering and Improvement G. Bazzana, E. Fagnoni, ONION, Italy T10: The Personal Character Development Paradigm - Tool and Approach P. Decrinis, R. Messnarz, ISCN, Ireland T11: Performing an ISO 15504 Compliant Assessment A. Dorling, IVF, Sweden J.-M. Simon, AQT, France T12: The Personal Software Process as proven by Experienced Developers P. O´Beirne, Systems Modelling, Ireland CONFERENCE Papers and presentations on/by 11 November Business and Co-operation Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe K. Woelcken, CEC, DG III The State of Software Best Practice in Central and Eastern Europe M. Biro, MTA SZTAKI, Hungary (moderator) J. Gorski, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland A. Loyko, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine I. Socol, Siveco, Roumania (INSPIRE INCO-Copernicus Project) R. Vajde Horvat, University of Maribor, Slovenia Strategic Alliances and Business Opportunities ISCN - A Networking Concept for Transnational Co-operation in Improvement and Learning Strategies R. Messnarz, M. Mac an Airchinnigh, M. Biro, P. Watzke, R. Urban, ISCN, Ireland European wide Learning with BOOTCHECK I. Doiz, ESI, Spain Success Factors in Technology Transfer: A quick State of the Art Mapping C. Debou, Q-Labs, Germany A Concept for Managing East-West Outsourcing Business and Process Improvement Cooperations M. Biro, T. Remzso, MTA SZTAKI, Hungary Skill Accreditation: A Key for Learning and Mobility in Europe M. Song, QAI, UK Learning to improve: The essential Ingredients H. Wickberg, IVF, Sweden Best Regional Technology Transfer: A Learning concept for Innovation Management Organisations B. Posch, APS, Austria, Bestregit Project Team, EU Leonardo Programme PICO - A Training concept for Creating a Learning Culture and Initiative in IT Organisations PICO Project Team, EU Leonardo Programme PICO´s Multi-Method Framework Tool Set for Self-Assessment S. Lanzerstorfer, H. Scherzer, APAC, Austria 12. November 1997 Distance Training and co-operative Work through Video-Conferencing G. Bazzana, ONION, Italy, EPIC Project Team, ESSI The European Software Good Practice Repository G. Satriani, ESI, Spain Network based Quality Assurance Systems R. Messnarz, ISCN, Ireland, R. Stubenrauch, Joanneum Research, Austria Contract Management with Euromethod A. Helmerich, FAST, Germany Process Improvement Experiment at MemoLuX M. Biro, E. Feuer, J. Ivanyos, PASS ESSI PIE Project, Hungary Configuration Management for Safe Delivery of Software Systems (Implementing Software Configuration Management) M. Brett, Robert Bosch, Germany SPI: An Experience Report from GSM Development S. Di Muro, S. Humml, A. Lora, S. Scotto di Vettimo, Italtel, Italy MODAL: The CEGELEC Software Process Memory Y. Benoit, CEGELEC, France Evaluating Software Product Quality J. BØegh, Delta, Denmark Performing ISO 15504 Compliant Assessments and their Reliability J.-M. Simon, AQT, France K. El Emam, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany S. Rousseau, E. Jacquet, Sanofi, France F. Babey, AFNOR/Unité Conseil, France Process Improvement for better Software Quality K. Balla, T. Langer, IQSOFT, Hungary Building Resource and Quality Mangement Models for Software Inspections L. Briand, O. Laitenberger, I. Wieczorek, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Improvements through Configuration Management of Software for Test Path Generators in Safety Critical Applications - Railway Systems H. Debler, M. Begemann, DTK, Germany Cooperation Opportunities in Eastern Countries M. Biro, C. Debou, A. Dominguez, R. Messnarz, B. Posch, H. Wickberg **************************************************************************** * The ESI & ISCN 1997 Conference Registration Form * **************************************************************************** Attendee Name: Organisation: Department: Address: City, State: Phone: Fax: I would like to register as an attendee on the ESI & ISCN 1997 conference Early registration (before 29. October 1997) Late registration Conference Fee ECU 500,-- Conference Fee ECU 600,-- Tutorial Fee ECU 250,-- Tutorial Fee ECU 350,-- Combined ECU 650,-- Combined ECU 833,-- As a member of ESI or ISCN I request the discount of 20%. Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Tutorial 3 Tutorial 4 Tutorial 5 Tutorial 6 Tutorial 7 Tutorial 8 Tutorial 9 Tutorial 10 Tutorial 11 Tutorial 12 Tutorial delegates are free to attend any tutorial on payment of a single tutorial fee. Payment Payments can be made by credit card or bank transfer. If you are paying by credit card please supply your card details below. Bank transfers should be sent to: Bank of Ireland, Churchstreet, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland; A/C Name ISCN Ltd. Conference, A/C No. 16613282, sorting code 90 11 32, Ref. ESI & ISCN 1997. A bank transfer of ECU __________ has been made to ISCN, A/C No. 16613282.. I would like to pay ECU __________ by credit card (VISA, Access, Mastercard/Eurocard only). 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