| 12:30 | Registration & coffee |
| 13:00 |
Opening Professor Casper Lassenius, SoberIT, Aalto University |
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Keynote Presentation: Distributed Delivery - Challenges and Strengths
for Application Development” Petteri Uljas, CEO, CapGemini |
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| Publishing a workbook: "Practical Guide to Managing Distributed SWD Projects" |
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| MaPIT Research Findings: “Essentials for successful globally distributed software development: Communication and collaboration practices, processes, tools, and group dynamics” Researchers Tuomas Niinimäki, Arttu Piri, Maria Paasivaara, SoberIT, Aalto University | |
| 14:40 | Energy break |
| 15:00 |
Case IBM - "A point of view on the future role of global software development: factories or innovation hubs?" Juha Hulkkonen, Business Development Executive, IBM Global Business Services Using agile methods in globally distributed software development Dr. Maria Paasivaara, SoberIT, Aalto University Case Vaisala - "First steps towards distributed SCRUM" Samuli Immonen, Development Manager Software Applications, Vaisala Oyj, Products and Technology |
| 16:20 | Seminar Wrap-up & Discussion |
| 16:30 | Happy hour |
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EARLY BIRD seminar fee is 150 € (+ VAT 22%). Regular seminar fee after 1.1.2010 is 200 € (+ VAT 22%) including the speaker's exclusive material, coffee and
refreshments, and cocktails.
The reduced fee for researchers and academics is 50 € (+ VAT 22%).
The fee includes the new Workbook, the speakers’ exclusive material, coffee, refreshments and
cocktails.
Global distribution is becoming a mainstream way of organizing software development projects. By global distribution, companies are trying to cut software development costs, to get access to competent labor, and to shorten the time to market for their products. However, to be able to reap the benefits, there are several challenges to overcome.
Building collaborative relationships and collaboration practices within the project team are signs of successful distributed teams. How do the successful software teams accomplish this?
Agile and Lean software development are currently hot trends that are also being applied to globally distributed software develop- ment projects. How can these methods enhance productivity of distributed projects?
Newest research findings on global software engineering will be presented in the seminar by Aalto researchers: Collaboration and communication practices and tools, processes, and trust building.
Capgemini, IBM and Vaisala will present their experiences and solutions on how to build successful cooperation in globally distributed software development projects. They will also dis- cuss their views on the future directions of global software development.
MaPIT industrial case presentations provide insights into the real challenges and solutions global software companies have experienced, as well as enlighten the future steps for improve- ment and research on global software development and col- laboration.
MaPIT (Management, Processes and IT Support in Globally Distributed Software Development) is a research project at Software Business and Engineering Institute (SoberIT) of the Helsinki University of Technology / Aalto University. MaPIT research project is performed by Software Process Research Group (SPRG) of Software Business and Engineering Institute. The MaPIT project is funded by Tekes and participating companies (IBM, Tekla, TietoEnator, Itella, Vaisala). Project time span is three years (2007-2009).
MaPIT research project specifically focuses on software processes, communication, IT tool support, cultural issues, group relations, trust, and governance and management of globally distributed software projects. More information about MaPIT project can be found from project web pages.
The Software Business and Engineering Laboratory is a unit of the Department of Computer Science at Helsinki University of Technology / Aalto University. At SoberIT, we are responsible for research and education related to software business and the management aspects of software development. Our mission is to improve the global competitiveness of the Finnish software industry by providing world-class education and research.
Our research covers a broad set of topics, including, but not limited to:
We strive for research that is both practically relevant and of high academic quality. Our research projects are carried out in close cooperation with industry, and are often multi-disciplinary and constructive in nature. Our staff consists of people with various backgrounds: engineering, business, law, and psychology.
If you have any questions on MaPIT research project or this seminar, please contact Dr. Maria Paasivaara (maria.paasivaara@tkk.fi).