Our November meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18th at 6:00PM. Please RSVP to news@ssq.org.

Note that our November meeting is a different location.

Topic

Software Development Life Cycle

A Workshop by Joe Freitas, Director of Software Quality Engineering at Cardinal Health

How do project teams manage software development projects from start to finish? What milestones should a software quality engineer look for to assure a timely and quality software product release? The answer is simple. Select and follow a Software Development Life Cycle, or SDLC, and the chances of consistently releasing a quality product will improve significantly.

There are a number of well known SDLC models used in industry today. At this workshop, Joe Freitas will provide you an overview of each — briefly describing their purpose, benefits and drawbacks. You will then be introduced to key SDLC milestones; milestones that map the journey of a product’s development in its development lifecycle. These milestones become important quality deliverables that can be used in gauging the quality of the developed software product.

In this hands-on workshop, you will get an opportunity to identify, plan and map key SDLC milestones following a Waterfall model. Time permitting; you may also be able to wear an auditor’s hat to audit another team’s SDLC plan. Because one learns better by doing, this workshop is expected to be fun, fast paced and educational. No prior knowledge of SDLC is expected however, those that do have experience, are encouraged share their experiences with their teams. Join in a friendly competition defining the Waterfall SDLC, a competition where everyone is a winner!

About Our Speaker

Joseph Freitas is a quality professional focused on enhancing software quality assurance through the proper use of simple processes and tools to consistently develop high quality software products. He is currently Director of Software Quality Engineering at Cardinal Health, San Diego. His team is responsible for the verification and validation of Hospital Information System software and support products. Joe has over 15 years experience in the software development and quality arena.

Prior to moving into the quality management of Clinical and Medical Products, Joe specialized in developing software test automation tools for production manufacturing, wireless and network products. He holds a BSEE from SDSU and Computer Science certifications from UCSD. He is also a Certified Software Quality Engineer (ASQ) and a certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Joe is the current National Director of SSQ, San Diego “Dusty Rhodes” Chapter.

Meeting Details

Date

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 at 6:00PM

RSVP:

news@ssq.org

Cost (Including Dinner):

Members: $8.00
Students: $8:00
First-time guests: $8.00
Non-members: $15.00

Location:

Cardinal Health Auditorium
3750 Torrey View Court
San Diego, CA 92130

From I-5 take the Carmel Mountain Rd exit and head East. Turn left at Sorrento Hills Blvd/Vista Sorrento Pkwy and take the second entrance into the complex on the right.

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