CONTINUING-EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SOFTWARE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

The Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) software engineering capability assessment method and the SEI's Capability Maturity Model call specifically for training in certain areas. Training and education are a necessary component in any software process improvement activity. Continuing education and training developed specifically to address the SEI's contractor capability assessment requirements and the software process improvements it promotes will be presented. The panel participants will describe their organizations training program, indicating how it maps onto the current assessment questionnaire and the capability maturity model. The discussion which follows these presentations will provide an opportunity to share some of the lessons learned in the development and operation of their training programs.