University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE11 USC e-Services Software Engineering Projects Barry Boehm, Sue Koolmanojwong, Nupul Kukreja, Daniel Link USC Center for Systems and Software Engineering Project Client Prospectus July 19, 2013 (boehm, koolmano, nkukreja, usc.edu
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE22 Outline e-Services projects overview Stakeholder win-win approach Client participation timelines Client critical success factors and benefits Example project demo
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE33 e-Services Projects Overview Clients identify prospective projects –Operational capabilities or feasibility explorations –Staff helps "right size" and "sell" projects to students –Fall: 12 weeks to prototype, analyze, design, plan, validate –Spring: 12 weeks to develop, test, transition –MS-level, 5-6 person, CS 577 project course Clients, CSSE, negotiate workable projects –Useful results within time constraints –Operationally supportable as appropriate Clients work with teams to define, steer, evaluate projects –Exercise prototypes, negotiate requirements, review progress –Mutual learning most critical success factor
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE44 Stakeholder Win-Win Approach Stakeholders Students, Employers Project clients Faculty, Profession Win Conditions Full range of SW Engr. skills Real-client project experience Non-outsourceable skills Advanced SW tech. experience Useful applications Advanced SW tech. understanding Moderate time requirements Educate future SW Engr. leaders Better SW Engr. technology Applied on real-client projects
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE55 “Software Engineering”: The disciplines which distinguish the coding of a computer program from the development of a software product Requirements, Design, Implement, Architecture Code Maintain Stages Issues Computer Science User Applications Economics People CS Focus Accommodate new tools and techniques: Web services, GUI prototypers, WinWin, Risk Mgt. processes Integrate all these considerations - Via Incremental Commitment Spiral Model
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE6 WinWin negotiation
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013 (c) USC-CSSE7 WinWin negotiation
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE8 Software Engineering Project Course (CS 577) Fall: Develop Life Cycle Architecture Packages –Ops. Concept, Requirements, Prototype, Architecture, Plan –Feasibility Rationale, including business case –Results chain linking project results to client's desired outcomes –20 projects; 100 students; about 20 clients Spring: Develop Initial Operational Capability –4-8 projects; students; 4-8 clients –Software, personnel, and facilities preparation –2-week transition period –then the student teams disappear Tools and techniques: Winbook; Benefit Chain; Visual Paradigm for UML; Subversion; USC COCOMO II; MS Project; USC Incremental Commitment Spiral Model method –Reworked annually based on student & client feedback 8
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE99 Outline e-Services projects overview Stakeholder win-win approach Client participation timelines Client critical success factors and benefits Example project demo
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE10 Timelines: Summer 2013 July – August 31: Project Recruiting Project Scoping, Goals and Objectives defining Classes start August 26
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE11 Timelines: Fall 2013 Wed. Sept. 11: Teams formed; projects selected; Fri. Sept 13: 1:00 - 2:00 pm Win-Win negotiation Training for Clients (SAL322) 2:00 - 3:20 pm CS 577a class Session with clients (OHE122) Sept 16-18: Site visit During the semester: Sept. 17 – Dec. 14 Intermediate consultation, prototype reviews, WinWin negotiation, scheduled weekly meetings with team, prototype evaluations, on-campus win-win negotiation participation & off campus follow up, Identify other success-critical stakeholders Oct. 14 – 18: FCR ARB meetings Dec 2 - 6: DCR ARB meetings Dec. 11: Submit Client evaluation form DCR: Development Commitment Review; FCR: Foundations Commitment Review; VCR: Valuation Commitment Review
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE12 Dec. 12, 2012…Jan. 13 to Feb.10: Work with [parts of] teams: –Rebaseline prototype, prioritize requirements –Plan for CS 577b specifics, including transition strategy, key risk items –Participate in ARB review Feb 10 to April 25: Scheduled Weekly Meetings with Teams to: –Discuss status and plans –Provide access to key transition people for strategy and readiness discussions Mar 17 to 21: Core Capability Drivethrough (Clients exercise systems) Apr 14 - Apr 18: Project Transition Readiness Reviews Apr 21: Installation and Transition –Install Product –Execute Transition Plan May 1-2: Operational Commitment Review for Initial Operational Capability May 5: Client Evaluations Timelines: Spring 2014
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE13 Architecture Review Boards Commercial best practice - AT&T, Lucent, Citibank Held at critical commitment points - FCR, DCR milestones Involve stakeholders, relevant experts - 1 week: artifacts available for client review - 80 minutes: ARB meetings (spread over 1 week) - Briefings, demo discussion Identify strong points, needed improvements All stakeholders to commit to go forward
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE14 Client Critical Success Factors and Benefits Critical success factors –Mutual learning time with teams –Scenarios, prototypes, negotiations, reviews –Scheduled 1-hour weekly meeting –Win-Win training and negotiation –ARB Preparation and Participation –Involve other success-critical stakeholders –End users, administrators, maintainers, ITS –CRACK characteristics –Committed, Representative, Authorized, Collaborative, Knowledgeable Benefits –Useful applications or feasibility explorations –Understanding of new information technologies –Opportunity to rethink current approaches
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering Project Showcase Southland Partnership Corporation (SPC) Web Automation Enhancement –One Semester Analysis, Design, Development, and Transition (ADDT) with WordPress for content – 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE15
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering Project Showcase Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiatives (LANI) –Eventually, one semester SaaS based on SalesForce.com –Contacts and small construction projects management 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE16
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE17 LANI Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiatives: manages small construction projects for City of Los Angeles –Generates RFPs and selects contractors –Monitors work and makes intermediate payments as appropriate –Reports back to the city government Two semester, but implemented on Software as a Service (SaaS) based on SalesForce.com –Can not show live (we don't have a license) –Will show some snapshots
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013 (c) USC-CSSE18 SalesForce.com
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE19 LANI Home Showing Apps. and Custom Tabs
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering Project Showcase Growing Great On Line –Two semester ADDT on a Joomla platform – 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE20
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE21 Project Showcase Proyecto Pastoral Website A 2 semester project User view of the deployed system – 21
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/ Proyecto Pastoral Website (c) USC-CSSE
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE23 Project Showcase Theatre Script Online Database 23 User Management Script Management
University of Southern California Center for Systems and Software Engineering 7/19/2013(c) USC-CSSE24 Project Showcase AAA Petal Pushers Plant Service Tracking System