kcby@ncratl.Atlanta.NCR.COM (06/22/89)
- ANNOUNCEMENT - 1989 OOPSLA Workshop "The Bottom Line: Using OOP in the Commercial Environment" On October 1, 1989, in conjunction with the ACM's OOPSLA 89 conference at the Hyatt-Regency New Orleans, Louisiana, a workshop will be held on the subject of using OOP in the commercial environment. PURPOSE AND GOALS FOR WORKSHOP Three years have passed since the first OOPSLA conference saw a panel discussion on "Using OOP for Product Development". Now there is a basis of experience which can address the issues seen when using OOP in a non-research environment. The goals of this workshop will be: 1) To have those with experience using OOP to develop medium to large size commercial programs (5+ S/W developers) enumerate the benefits that they have realized and the problems they have encountered with the use of OOP. 2) To discuss the effect of OOP on the entire product lifecycle (from design to maintenance) and on all the aspects involved (from software development to product marketing). 3) To explore how to maximize the benefits and minimize the problems in commercial application of the technique. 4) To establish a dialog among commercial users of OOP. 5) To provide a summary of the discussion for distribution to the attendees and for inclusion in the addendum to the conference proceedings (if any). PARTICIPANTS We are looking for software product developers or managers who have completed projects or who are currently involved in projects using OOP with teams of 5 or more people, or who are integrating OOP with a smaller number of people into a larger system. Participants should be willing to talk about their experiences and should have at least some experience with using OOP in a commercial environment. WORKSHOP FORMAT AND LENGTH The proposed format is to have a limited number of participants make short presentations about their experiences, followed by ample time for discussion with other attendees. This format is intended to encourage discussion among peers, rather than presentation by "experts". Alternate formats may be explored depending on the response received. The workshop will be one day in length. POSITION PAPERS Because of space restrictions, attendance must be limited. If you are interested in participating, please submit a short (1-2 page) position paper to the workshop organizer. The paper should indicate the status of your experience with using OOP in the commercial environment and list the benefits and/or costs you have seen or wish to discuss. Papers must be received by Aug. 1, 1989. Participants will be selected and notified by Sept. 1, 1989. For more information, please contact the workshop organizer: K.C. Burgess Yakemovic NCR Corporation, Retail Systems Division 5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 140 Norcross, GA 30093 (404-441-8135) EMAIL: kcby@Atlanta.NCR.com