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Pittsburgh Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) 

Meeting Announcement
6:45 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 1994
Software Engineering Institute

Agenda
6:45 - 7:00	Networking, SPIN Business
7:00 - 7:30	Linda's talk
7:30 - 8:45	Questions/discussion

Object-Oriented Development
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Object-oriented programming is only part of the object-oriented approach to
software development.  The creation and increasingly widespread use of
object-oriented languages has led to new methods of analysis and design as
well as a "water fountain" life cycle to replace the familiar waterfall life
cycle.

The talk will provide an overview of the object-oriented approach including
what is involved in the object model, why software developers find it
attractive for large scale development, and what is the impact on software
engineering practices.

Linda Northrop has more than 20 years experience in the software development
field as practitioner, manager, consultant and educator, and has contributed
more than 70 presentations and publications to the software community.
She is currently a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at the Software
Engineering Institute (SEI).  Before joining the SEI, she was associated 
for two years with the Department of Computer Science at the United States 
Air Force Academy as Visiting Professor and Principal Investigator for a 
Department of Defense research initiative focused on object-oriented 
development.  Linda was a tenured
professor at the State University of New York College at Brockport where she
taught undergraduate computer science for 14 years.  She was a 1983 recipient
of the New York State Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Linda was also formerly a software designer and systems specialist for the
Eastman Kodak Company, and a programmer for IBM.  As an industrial consultant
for an assortment of companies, she has worked on software development
projects, assessed and recommended software process, and has developed and
delivered software engineering and object-oriented training programs and
seminars.


Come join us!! 
 
Please post this notice, distribute it broadly, and extend this invitation 
to your colleagues who may be interested in software process improvement.  
We need people who can contribute their knowledge, experience, time, or 
ideas to make this SPIN successful.  Anyone interested may attend; however, 
for logistical purposes, please RSVP by November 23 if you plan to attend.

RSVP:
Don McAndrews
e-mail:	drm@vaxa.switch.com
phone:	(412) 369-2328
fax:	(412) 369-2399

If you can not attend but are interested, please contact me and I will 
forward information on our next SPIN meeting.

NOTE:  We will be collecting $3 per attendee to cover expenses (mailing, 
refreshments, etc.)

Mission:  The Pittsburgh SPIN is a group of professionals who share a common
interest in the field of software engineering and software process 
improvement.  The SPIN is a forum for free and open exchange of software 
process improvement experiences and ideas.  We promote mutual respect, 
software quality, and achieving higher levels of process maturity.  Our 
mission is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills through an active 
program of networking, publications, recognition of excellence, and mutual 
support.





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Janice M. Marchok                                      (412)268-6815
Member of the Technical Staff               Internet:jmm@sei.cmu.edu