EuroSPI 2010 CfP

EuroSPI 2010 Call for Papers & Workshops * EuroSPI 2010 Conference * 17th EuroSPI Conference European Systems and Software Process Improvement and Innovation 1.-3. September 2010, Grenoble INP, Grenoble, France 2010.eurospi.net Conference Web Site www.eurospi.net Initiative Web Site Contents: 1. Conference Theme 2. Conference Topics 3. Programme Committees 4. Who Should Attend 5. History of EuroSPI 6. Call for Research Papers 7. Call for Industry Papers 8. Call for Interactive Workshops 9. MANIFESTO for SPI 10. European Certification and Qualification Association (ECQA) 11. Grenoble INP and and Local Information 12. Registration Facilities 1. Conference Theme EuroSPI is unique in the way it brings both communities, researchers and industry, together. It is also unique in the way that we produce two proceedings, research papers with Springer and industry/experience papers with Wiley. Thus researchers are asked to write scientific papers with a practical background which could be re-used in industry. Thus industry experts are asked to write experience / industry papers with a vision which could fruitfully push the ideas of researchers again. This background corresponds with the theme as follows: - "Experiences with the Implementation": It is not enough to describe a new method or idea. We need proof or case studies that the metod worked. - "Improvement and Innovation ": The applied methods and techniques shall have a focus on innovating and improving processes and products. - "Related Benefits in the Organisation": The papers shall outline the measured / analysed benefit for the organisation. 2. Conference Topics Assessment and Process Models ISO 15504 IEC 61508 ISO 15288 ITIL ISO 20000 Agile Development Global Software Development Outsourcing Strategies Experiences in Branches Automotive Finance Medical Software Development Improvement Case Studies Implementing SPICE Implementing Safety Requirements Management Testing Design Knowledge Management Team Learning Measurement Configuration Management Risk Management Requirements Elicitation System Process Improvement System Design Strategies Product Design Strategies Service Strategies Networked Collaboration Principles 3. Programme Committees EuroSPI has an industry and a scientific programme committee. Both committees are formed by more than 70 well known industry experts and researchers from 18 different countries. Each contribution is peer reviewed by at least two different experts. The conference has been recognised by world wide known scientic publishers: 18 selected research papers are published in the Springer CCIS (Communications in Computer and Information Science) series. From 24 selected industry papers (published in the industry proceedings) 12 will be selected for a special issue in the Wiley Interscience SPIP (Software Process Improvement in Practice) series. The programme committees are published on the web site: 2010.eurospi.net 4. Who Should Attend Quality Manager Improvement Manager Researcher Project Manager Innovation Manager Experienced Practitioner Business Manager 5. History of EuroSPI EuroSPI's mission is to develop an experience and knowledge exchange platform for Europe where SPI practices can be discussed and exchanged and knowledge can be gathered and shared. This mission is implemented by four major action lines: 1. An annual EuroSPI conference supported by Software Process Improvement Networks from different EU countries. 2. Establishing an Internet based knowledge library, newsletters, and a set of proceedings and recommended books. 3. Establishing an effective team of national representatives (in future from each EU country) growing step by step into more countries of Europe. 4. Establishing a European Qualification Framework for a pool of professions related with SPI and management. This is supported by European certificates and exam systems. EuroSPI represents a European experience forum collaborating with nearly all SPINs in Europe. EuroSPI offers experiences which can be re-used creating benefits in your own organisation . EuroSPI is a successful initiative since 1994. Annual conferences were held 1994 in Dublin (Ireland), 1995 in Vienna (Austria), 1996 in Brighton (UK), 1997 in Budapest (Hungary), 1998 in Gothenburg (Sweden), 1999 in Pori (Finland), 2000 in Copenhagen (Denmark), 2001 in Limerick (Ireland), 2002 in Nuremberg (Germany), 2003 in Graz (Austria), 2004 in Trondheim (Norway), 2005 in Budapest (Hungary), 2006 in Joensuu (Finland), 2007 in Berlin (Germany), 2008 in Dublin (Ireland), 2009 in Alcala (Spain), 2010 in Grenoble (France), 2011 in Roskilde/Copenhagen (Denmark) 2012 in Krems/Vienna (Austria) 6. Call for Research Papers See the Upload and Working Guide for Authors (zipped PDF Document): www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2010/program/author_guide_v3.zip Your paper must conform to the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) format because the CCIS series uses the same format See the author guidelines of Springer. The paper must be uploaded at the EuroSPI conference website, 2010.eurospi.net, and must not exceed 12 pages. Note that for a paper to be published in the proceedings the authors have to sign a copyright form and at least one of the authors has to present the paper at the conference. The papers will be published in print and electronically and we therefore need all the source files for the papers. Authoring Guide www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html 19.03.2010 First Full Paper Submitted following the Sringer Verlag authoring guidelines and uploading the paper with the Paper Upload function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 16.04.2010 Distribution of review notes and notification of acceptance. For reviews the following criteria and review form are used : www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2010/program/res_reviewform2010.zip 31.05.2010 Contribution of final paper. Upload paper using the UPLOAD A PAPER function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 30.07.2010 Until 31.7. early registration is possible. Authors need to register by the early date, otherwise the contribution will be de-selected. 7. Call for Industry Papers See the Upload and Working Guide for Authors (zipped PDF Document): www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2010/program/author_guide_v3.zip You must follow the following steps in submitting a paper: Your experience paper should comprise 5 to 8 pages. The paper must be uploaded at the EuroSPI conference website: 2010.eurospi.net. Authors of accepted papers will be asked to write a final paper of 8 to a maximum of 10 pages and a 30 minutes Poerpoint presentation. The final paper must be uploaded at the EuroSPI conference website to be included in the Proceedings. Paper Template www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2010/eurospi2003_paper.zip 19.03.2010 Your draft industry paper should not exceed 8 pages. Please use the provided word template eurospi2003_paper.zip, and upload the paper with the Industry Paper Upload function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 16.04.2010 Notification of acceptance. For reviews the following criteria and review form are used www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2010/program/industrial_reviewform2010.zip 31.05.2010 Contribution of final experience paper. Upload paper using the Industry Paper Upload function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 31.07.2010 Until 31.7. early registration is possible. Authors need to register by the eraly date, otherwise the contribution will be de-selected. 8. Call for Workshops See the Upload and Working Guide for Authors (zipped PDF Document): www.iscn.com/conferences/eurospi2008/program/author_guide_v2.zip A set of interactive workshops takes place. Each workshop includes 4 industry and research key notes and allows participants to actively contribute. The outcomes of workshops are documented and distributed to all workshop partcipants. The workshop key notes are also published the Springer proceedings. Contribute your own workshop idea and submit a workshop/ tutorial proposal. Upload your propopsal (Connect to Upload). - full day workshop / tutorial - 2 Pages abstract with title, content, 4 propoased workshop key notes, - WS speaker CVs, and jpeg image picture of tutors - Final Submission of Powerpoint slides - Reviewed by a separate program committee consisting mainly of industry representatives 19.03.2010 First 2 A4 Pages Workshop / Tutorial Abstract. Upload the abstract with the Workshop/Tutorial Upload function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 31.5.2010 Notification of acceptance. 31.07.2010 Upload the workshop materials using the Tutorial Upload function. Only if for whatever reason you cannot use the upload function you might send the paper as attachment by email: rmess@iscn.com 01.08.2008 Special for tutors, until 30.7. early registration is possible. Workshop speakers need to register by 30.7., otherwise the contribution will be de-selected. Workshop speakers/ moderators receive in return for their work a 50% reduced registration for the conference and are published in Springer. 9. MANIFESTO for SPI On the 2nd September 2009 at University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain, with a participation of experts rom 14 countries an SPI manifesto has been created. The SPI maniesto will be promoted at each EuroSPI conference and conference attandees will have a chance of contributing to SPI manifesto knowledge topics and creating a future SPI body of knowledge. Get in touch! 10. European Certification and Qualification Association EuroSPI also established an umbrella initiative for establishing a European Qualification Network in which different SPINs and national initiatives join mutually beneficial collaborations: EQN , European Quality Network, LLP Program , 2005 - 2007 EU Cert Campous - LLP Program, 2008 - 2009 Europe wide launch of EU Cert - DEUCERT, LLP Program, 2010 - 2011 In collaboration with the European Union (supported by the EU LLP Programme) a European certification association has been created for the IT and services sector to offer SPI knowledge and certificates to industry, establishing close knowledge transfer links between research and industry. With the support of the E-Learning manager project (2008 – 2010) an infrastructure for online learning has been set up for European professions related with SPI. The online campus and certification systems are fully operative and members from 18 EU countries are driving the initiative. 11. Local Information Conference Location - Grenoble INP - France The conference takes place at the Grenoble Institute of Technology, acting as the host of EuroSPI2010. Grenoble is a city in south-eastern France situated at the foot of the French Alps where the Drac joins the Isere River. Located in the Rhone-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isere. Grenoble is a major scientific center, especially in the fields of physics, computer science and applied mathematics: Joseph Fourier University (UJF) is one of the leading French scientific universities while the Grenoble Institute of Technology (INPG) trains more than 1,000 engineers every year in key technology disciplines. Grenoble Institute of Technology the host of EuroSPI2010 Grenoble Institute of Technology Laboratoire G-SCOP 46, avenue Felix Viallet 38031 Grenoble Cedex 1 France www.grenoble-inp.fr/ Recommended Hotels You find the recommended hotels when following the bwlow link: maps.google.fr/maps/ms?hl=fr&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=112542215109902876127.00046279a577efc3c6315&z=14 Social Event EuroSPI has a great history for organising social events and fostering the grounds of communication and collaboration. members.iif.hu/birom/eurospi2009.htm The history of the city encompasses a period of more than 2,000 years. Grenoble has been the capital of Dauphine since the 11th century. The city experienced a period of economic expansion in the 19th and 20th centuries, symbolized by the holding of the X Olympic Winter Games in 1968. The Bastille, an ancient series of fortifications, sits on the mountainside overlooking Grenoble, and is visible from many points in the city. The Bastille is one of Grenoble's most visited tourist attractions, and is a good vantage point for viewing the town below and the surrounding mountains. How to find the place By Plane You can fly either to Geneva in Switzerland or to Lyon in France. Links to Shuttle Services from Airports to Grenoble: Lyon Saint-Exupery airport (Coaches to Grenoble) www.satobus-grenoble.fr/index_en.html Grenoble Iseres airport (Coaches to Grenoble) www.grenoble-airport.com/-Scheduled-coach-transfers-.html Geneve-Cointrin airport (Coaches to Grenoble) www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-69/ By train: There are trains from Lyon to Grenoble every 30 minutes and the train takes about between 70 to 90 minutes. There are trains from Geneva airport to Grenoble neraly every 2 hours and the train takes 2 hours 30 minutes. By car: If you fly to Geneva airport and rent a car, the drive is only 60 minutes to Grenoble. If you fly to Lyon airport and rent a car, the drive is only 70 minutes to Grenoble. If you come by car via Italy take the route via Turin and the tunnel through the alps to Grenoble. If you come by car via Germany take the route via Switzerland and Geneva to Grenoble. 12. Registration Facilities Please use the online registration. It gives you two options, paying by credit card or by bank transfer. In both cases an original invoice will be sent by post. The secretariat is: EuroSPI2 2010 Registration Office c/o ISCN Co-Ordination Office Florence House, 1 Florence Villas Bray, Co. Wicklow IRELAND Online Registration: - go to 2010.eurospi.net - select menu Information and Registration - Secure SSL Registration E-mail: aclarke@iscn.com