How SEMAT can Change the Future of Software Engineering: A Personal Reflection

Paul E. McMahon
Principal, PEM Systems
How SEMAT Can Change the Future of Software Engineering: a Personal Reflection
Friday, October 22 | 1:00PM
GOL Auditorium

SEMAT stands for Software Engineering Method and Theory. It is an ambitious initiative that includes participation from industry, academia and research to "refound software engineering based on a solid theory, proven principles and best practices." SEMAT was founded by Ivar Jacobson, Bertrand Meyer, and Richard Soley.

GCCIS is excited to bring you Paul McMahon, who is currently leading the Assessment Track of SEMAT with Watts Humphrey. In his presentation, Mr. McMahon will explain how he became involved in this international initiative and why he has become one of SEMAT's most outspoken supporters. He will talk of the goals of SEMAT, how SEMAT is trying to achieve these goals, and how SEMAT relates to other industry initiatives, such as the SEI's Capability Maturity Model Integregation (CMMI), popular software methods, such as Agile Methods, and international standards, such as ISO and SPICE. Case study examples documented in Mr. McMahon's new book Integrating CMMI and Agile Development: Case Studies and Proven Techniques for Faster Performance Improvement will be referenced as proof key SEMAT goals are achieveable and can substantially reduce future software development costs.

Mr. McMahon will provide examples demonstrating why SEMAT is needed today, explain how SEMAT will close the current gap between academia and industry, and ultimately how SEMAT can change how software professionals of the future will be educated in Universities around the world to better prepare them for the challenges they will face.

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