November 09, 2007
Abstract
In previous SC SPIN events, we covered the basics of software requirements with use cases and the challenges of putting use cases to good practical use (misuse cases, etc.). In this meeting we will switch from theory to practice by doing hands-on use-case exercises together in teams. In the second half of the meeting we will have a dialogue and open discussion, not only of lessons learned from our hands-on exercise and other experiences, but also of any use-case-related topics of interest to you. Please bring your questions on topics such as going from use cases to UML and to code, use-case-based testing, and any other "challenges" in your use-case project.
Your Presenter: Professor Hadar Ziv, teaches at the School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) at UC Irvine, and has 20+ years of experience in academia and industry. He has worked as consultant and change agent for several organizations wishing to upgrade their software development to include use cases, object-oriented analysis and design with UML, and corresponding test strategies. To this end, Hadar has provided consulting, training and mentoring services to companies such as Capital Group Companies, Fidelity National Title, Logicon (now Northrop Grumman), Experian, Cendant, and currently St. Jude Medical (NYSE: SJM).
Several of the projects have been completed and deployed successfully; see for example the TitlePoint demonstration here: http://www.propertyinsight.biz/screenshows/titlepointdemo.html
Professor Ziv teaches an undergraduate software-project course for ICS seniors, where students employ many of the same tools and methods to develop working software systems for real customers. He was awarded UC Irvine's Excellence in Teaching award in 2003. Hadar has also published research articles in international conferences and journals, most recently in ROSATEA 2006 in Portland , Maine , ASE 2006 in Tokyo , Japan , and the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Systems and Software (JSS).
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Logistics
Location:Northrop Grumman E2 Presentation Center (in tall building off of Entrance 2), Redondo Beach, CA (formerly TRW) - 2299 Marine Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Directions: Take the 405 Inglewood exit (southbound it's the exit after Rosecrans East, northbound it's the exit just after Hawthorne) and go north on Inglewood Avenue (southbound, turn left at the end of the ramp, northbound, turn right). Turn left at Marine. Continue West under the freeway past the railroad tracks three lights to Simon Ramo Drive. E2 is on the tall white building to the LEFT, past the shorter presentation building. (See page 733 A5 of the Thomas Brothers Guide.)
Time: 9 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Admission: Free
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