ICSPI 2009 continues its “pragmatic” approach to SPI. Whether you are adopting a formal assessment model or interested in less formal process improvement approaches, ICSPI 2009 promises to keep the same practical theme in all of its presentations and tutorials. The program will feature presentations by world leading authorities in software process improvement.

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ICSPI 2009
The Fifth International Conference on Software Process Improvement
Washington, D.C. - October 19-24, 2009

This year’s ICSPI has a new focus. That is the SPI Body of Knowledge and the The International Software Process Improvement Certification (ISPIC). Tutorials offered at the conference will support the SPI Body of Knowledge (SPIBOK).


June 12, 2009: Proposals for full-day tutorials and one-hour presentations/papers are due. Tutorial proposal supporting the SPIBOK will be given priority.
June 30, 2009: Notification of acceptance will be mailed out
August 1, 2009: Copies of presentations, tutorials, and papers are due
October 20 & 21, 2009: Conference presentations (pre- and post conference tutorials will be conducted October 19th, 22nd, and 23.

  • Gain a great recognition on the international level
  • Get access to experts and other practitioners fro m around the world
  • Enjoying attending the 2 day conference free of charge on October 20th & 21st.
  • Attend any of the full-day tutorials on October 19th, 22nd & 23rd at a 50% discount
  • The best paper or presentation as judged by the conference delegates will be invited as a feature presentation in the conference following

  • Defining and Documenting Software Processes
  • Measuring Software Processes
  • Evaluating Software Process Capability and Effectiveness
  • Planning and Managing an SPI Program and SPI Projects
  • Implementing Software Process Change
  • Software Engineering Topics
  • Quality Assurance and Testing Topics
  • Requirement Engineering and Management
  • Software Development, Integration, Release, and Support
  • Configuration Management
  • Project Management and Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Verification and Validation Methods
  • Agile Software Development Methods
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Balanced Scorecard
  • Software Measurement & Analysis
  • Internal and External Assessment
  • CMMI Experience
  • SEPG Experience
  • Quality Management and Process Management
  • Lean SPI
  • Six Sigma
  • Formal or informal appraisals
  • Defect Prediction and Prevention
  • ISO
  • Human Resource Development
  • Inspections and Peer Reviews
  • Topics related to the SPIBOK

Proposals dealing with other topics will also be considered.