dave@easby.durham.ac.uk (Dave Robson) (02/25/88)
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SEE88
Software Engineering Environments 88
Conference and Exhibition
Sponsored by
British ALVEY Commission
Computer Directorate of the European
Society Communities
The University of Durham
21-24 March 1988
WHAT IS SEE88?
Software Engineering Environments 1988 is the premier software
engineering event of 1988, sponsored by the Commission for European
Communities, the Alvey Directorate and the British Computer Society.
The conference addresses the issues being faced by the software
engineering community in 1988 and has chosen its point of focus
the IPSE response to the demands for quality, productivity and control
of software development.
The conference programme features contributions from invited speakers
from ESPRIT and ALVEY projects and the computing community.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND SEE88
* Technology managers wishing to examine current developments
in software development and engineering environments.
* The "technology gateways" - those technical and management
leaders who keep their companies in touch with current
developments and trends.
* Those who are currently working on project support environments.
* Those who want to work with project support environments.
* Researchers and practitioners in SEE.
* Practicing software engineers.
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SEE88 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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Monday PM
INTRODUCTION TO IPSE ISSUES. Session Chairman, John McDermid,
Univ. of York.
Presenters: Anthony Hall, Praxis Systems
Ian Somerville, University of Lancaster
The costs, the benefits and the organisational impact that
the introduction of an IPSE has upon the software development
process are described. Are IPSEs worth the bother?
Tuesday AM
IPSE UPTAKE. Session Chairman, Howard Nichols, Alvey Directorate
Presenters: Mike Tilley, British Telecom
Derek Hamin, GEC
John Walker, STC Technology Ltd
The experience of major companies introducing and involving
themselves with IPSEs are described. General management issues
are addressed. Can IPSEs be made to work effectively in
commercial environments?
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TUTORIAL STREAM
Tuesday PM
DISCIPLINED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Session Chairman, David Iggulden, ANSA
Presenters: Alan Cheetham, North East London Polytechnic
Rob van der Linden, ANSA
Robert Le Quesne, The London Business School
A disciplined approach is necessary for the entire lifecycle
of a software project in training and should start with the
training of personnel and be supported by suitable methodologies
and software. How do you replace the craftsman programmer with
a disciplined software engineer?
Wednesday AM
QUALITY
Session Chairman, Chris Worsley, CAP Industry
Presenters: Chris Miller, Praxis Systems PLC
Professor Brian Gilding
A Representative, Information Technology Scheme
British Standards Institute
The issue of quality has to be addressed by IPSES.
Three viewpoints on quality are given; the purchasers view,
the suppliers view and the legal view. How does quality impact
upon SEE choices?
Wednesday PM
PRODUCTIVITY
Session Chairman, Professor Patrick Hall, Brunel University
Presenters: Charles R Symons, Associate, Nolan Norton & Co
Dr B Kitchenham and Prof Bernard de Neumann
The Centre of Software Reliability, City Universtiy
A major strand of the IPSE approach is to make the software
development process more productive. Management presupposes
measurable activities. Do the IPSES provide appropriate management
measures?
TECHNICAL STREAM
Tuesday PM
OBJECT MANAGEMENT & USER INTERFACES
Session Chairman, Mike Falla, The National Computing Centre
Aspect ---------- Dave Robinson, Software Sciences Ltd
DAMOKLES -------- Klaus Dittrich
User Interfaces - Dr David Budgen, University of Stirling
- Thomas Rodden, University of Lancaster
Data used to be organised in items, records, files - they are
now held as objects. The benefits of an object orientated
approach in the development of both SEE and "smart" MMI are
illustrated. Is the concept of an object valuable?
Wednesday AM
THE SE PROCESS & TOOL SUPPORT
Session Chairman, Hugh Browton, STC Technoloty Ltd
IPSE2.5 --------- Professor B Warbosy & Professor Cliff Jones
--------- Manchester University
--------- Charles Zealey, ICL
FORTUNE --------- Stuart McGowan, CAP Industry
ANALYST ASSIST -- Ebby Adhami, Data Logic
ECLIPSE --------- Anthony Elliot, Software Sciences
Methods lie at the heart of the SEE process. Software to
support methods and techniques from requirements analysis
through to implementation including documentation and real
time system building is vital. Are the methods adequate
or is it hype?
Wednesday PM
PROGRESS IN ESPRIT PROJECTS
The following ESPRIT projects are described together
with the prospects for exploitation.
PACT (951) --------------- Ian Thomas, BULL
METEOR 9432) ------------- Dr Feijs,
Phillips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven
TOOL USE (510) ----------- Rene Jacquard, CERT
DESCARTES (937) ---------- Christian Bonnet, TECSI
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Thursday AM
FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR SEE IN EUROPE
The direction in which government sponsored software development
projects is going is of considerable interest in this country.
The future for ESP and Eureka is discussed, and the positioning
of PCTE+ particularly with respect to the use of CAIS in the USA.
Where next?
The Esprit Position ......... John Elmore
The Eureka project - EAST ... J P Bourguignon, SFGL
The PCTE+ Position .......... Nando Gallo, BULL
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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Professor K H Bennett, University of Durham
Dr P Brereton, University of Keele
Mr H Browton, STC Technology Ltd
Mr J A Elmore, Commission of the European Communities
Dr M Falla, National Computer Centre
Professor P Hall, Brunel University
Mr D Iggulden, ANSA
Mr T Lyons, Software Sciences Ltd
Mr H Nichols, Alvey Directorate
Dr D J Robson, University of Durham
Professor M Tedd, University of Aberystwth
Mr C Worsley, CAP Industry
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
The ancient University of Durham plays host to SEE88.
There are a host of things to see and do in Durham.
Delegates may wish to visit Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle
with its beautiful Norman chapel, shop for souvenirs in
Durham's medieval streets or hire a rowing boat at Elvet
Bridge and enjoy Durham from the river.
Delegates are invited to an evening of Northumberland cuisine
and entertainment will take place on Tuesday 22 March, at Grey College.
The Conference Banquet, on Wednesday 23rd, which will take
place at the 13th Century Lumley Castle. Set in six acres of
beautiful parkland near Chester-le-Street, this unusual hotel
is well renowned for its fine cuisine.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This conference is administered by the British Informatics
Society Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
British Computer Society.
Fees: 250 pounds for members of the British Computer Society
300 pounds for non members
These fees are inclusive of VAT and include accommodation, meals
refreshments, Conference Banquet, all documentation and a copy
of the conference proceedings.
All queries and requests for booking forms should be addressed to:
SEE88
The Conference Department (BISL)
The British Computer Society
13 Mansfield Street
LONDON
W1M 0BP
England
Tel: (+44 1 or 01) 637 0471
Fax: (+44 1 or 01) 631 1049
The organisers reserve the right to amend the advertised programme.
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