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DESCRIPTION:This is a free talk open to the public and presented by the R
 ose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN).&#13\;\n&#13\;\nLog
 istics:&#13\;\nNetworking from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM&#13\;\nTalk presented 
 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (doors close at 7:15)   &#13\;\n&#13\;\nTalk: &#
 13\;\nDeveloping Requirements for Legacy Systems presented by Bill Baker
 &#13\;\n&#13\;\nAbstract:&#13\;\nMany legacy systems were created withou
 t documented requirements. Over the years\, changes were made\, often wi
 thout adequate documentation. Software quality suffers as the system bec
 omes more and more complex. This presentation will provide a case study 
 of bringing requirements management and other related process improvemen
 ts to a legacy software product — one which has been successful for over
  twenty years.&#13\;\n&#13\;\nA cross-functional team of management unde
 rtook a project to improve significantly the processes related to requir
 ements. This presentation describes the lessons learned while undertakin
 g this project. Among these are:&#13\;\n• A good implementation start is
  essential. Outside consultants are useful. Fully involve all stakeholde
 rs.&#13\;\n• Different audiences have different needs. Find effective wa
 ys to communicate to each audience.&#13\;\n• Be pragmatic when choosing 
 what requirements to write and how much effort to put into describing th
 e current system.&#13\;\n• Leverage tool adoption to make changes that a
 re more general to the software development process.&#13\;\n&#13\;\nAuth
 or Bio:&#13\;\nBill Baker is a software development manager at Sage in B
 eaverton Oregon. He has been involved in software development\, project 
 management\, and process improvement for a number of years. While at Har
 land Financial Solutions\, Bill led the improvements outlined in this pa
 per. Bill has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State Un
 iversity and an excessive collection of other degrees from Washington St
 ate University and Michigan State University.&#13\;\n&#13\;\nAbout the R
 ose City SPIN:&#13\;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network
  (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promoti
 on of effective software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, 
 ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, busin
 ess\, and human facets of software process improvement.  The Rose City S
 PIN serves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver 
 metro area.  Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corpo
 rate or self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome
  at the Rose City SPIN. \n\nTags: software\, requirements\n\nImported fr
 om: http://calagator.org/events/1250458030
URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4889899/ 
SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN: Developing Requirements for Legacy Systems
LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\,
  Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US
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