2023 International Boehm COCOMO Forum on Systems and Software Cost Modeling�with�Practical Software and Systems Measurement Users Group

November 14 – 16, 2023

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Who Are We?

• Non-profit organization to continue Barry Boehm’s pursuit for improving Systems and Software Engineering

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• Collaborate and promote improvements in Systems and Software Engineering:
• Software Architecture and Quality
• Systems and Software Economics
• Software Tools
• Software and Systems Processes
• Software and Systems Management
• Risk Management

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Dedicated to pursuing the pioneering contributions of Professor Barry Boehm with an open and inclusive approach to related research

Boehm CSSE Organization

• State of Arizona Non-Profit Corporation
• Internet presence with regular content updates (BoehmCSSE.org)
• Collaborate with other similar-minded organizations, e.g.,
• Practical Software and System Measurement (PSM)
• Ground Systems Architecture Workshop (GSAW)
• Systems Modeling with Python (PyML)
• Offer memberships in Boehm CSSE

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Current Boehm CSSE Board of Directors (until January 2024)

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Brad Clark

President

president@boehmcsse.org

Marilee Wheaton

Vice President

vicepresideent@boehmcsse.org

Tenley Burke

Treasurer

treasurer@boehmcsse.org

Julie Sanchez

Secretary

secretary@boehmcsse.org

Anandi Hira

Member at Large

forum@boehmcsse.org

Cooperating Organizations

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Homepage – right column

Images are hot-linked to Organization’s website

• There is no cost to be a Cooperating Organization
• Please suggest other Organizations to join

Boehm CSSE Committees

• Website and Social Media
• The Website and Social Media Committee will oversee the development and maintenance of the BoehmCSSE.org website and will promote Boehm CSSE on different social media platforms. (webmaster@boehmcsse.org)
• Forums
• The Forums/Fora Committee will support the Boehm CSSE Board to organize bi-annual forums by managing scheduling, logistics, and coordination efforts. (forum@boehmcsse.org)
• COCOMO
• This committee will preserve, and advance Barry Boehm’s COnstructive COst MOdel first published in 1981. (cocomo@boehmcsse.org)

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Join a committee to support professional development and become subject matter experts (SMEs) on a topic!

Future Boehm CSSE Committees

• COSYSMO
• This committee will preserve, and advance the COnstructive Systems cost MOdel.
• Research Mentorship
• This committee will give SMEs and industry professionals the opportunity to influence research to solve current, everyday challenges as well as mentor up and coming researchers.
• Academic and industry researchers will get industry feedback for relevance and academic support for scientific rigor for FREE!
• Training and Certification
• Become SMEs on software and systems cost estimation, process improvement, process models, risk management, and more!

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Join a committee to support professional development and become subject matter experts (SMEs) on a topic!

Membership Benefits

• Free events, e.g., the Fall and Spring Forums
• Access to Forums’ presentation slides and recordings
• Participation in committees, working groups, and activities
• Complete access to Boehm CSSE online artifacts and tools
• Free access to Boehm CSSE online training
• Voting rights for elections and future Boehm CSSE initiatives
• Inaugural membership recognized for the first year
• Lifetime membership recognized forever

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Future Boehm CSSE Events

• ARR 2024: Apr 16 to Apr 18
• Cost Forum 2024: Nov 12 to Nov 14

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Membership Fees

• Individual membership
• Annual $50 (renew annually)
• Lifetime $500
• Affiliate membership (with one person appointed as the representative - transferable)
• Government $1000
• University $1000
• FFRDC $1000
• Small business (under 500 people) $1000
• Corporations $5000

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Inaugural Members To Date

Lifetime Members

Annual Members

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Boehm Family Foundation

Boehm CSSE Merchandise �(Homepage > Merchandise)

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Future Engineer

Wrapping Paper

Polos

Mugs

Stickers

Tote Bag

Wine/Whiskey Glass

Bluetooth Speaker

If there is other Merch you want – let us know!

Let’s Get Started

• The most up-to-date program schedule is on the boehmcsse.org website:

Homepage > Events > COCOMO and PSM Forum 2023

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• Check the schedule every day to verify presentations times – they may change

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• To access presentation and workshop materials from the program schedule, login first as a member, then navigate to the program schedule and click on the slides button�(these instructions were sent earlier in an email to all members)

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Membership Login

• Browser URL: www.boehmcsse.org
• Navigate: Homepage > Membership
• Login link

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First Time Login

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Practical Software and Systems Measurement (PSM)

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• Sponsored by DOD R&E and US Army
• Technical collaboration between government and industry, based on actual measurement experience
• Objective Information for Decision Makers
• Principle based measurement process tailorable to multiple contexts
• Measurement process adaptable to unique project and enterprise information needs
• Tailorable to development environments and constraints
• Not a list of measures!

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Practical Software and Systems Measurement (PSM)

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• PSM Constructs
• Information Model
• Information Category – Measurement Concept – Measures Table (ICM Table)
• Analysis Model
• Measurement Specifications
• Products:
• Practical Software Measurement (published by Addison Wesley)
• ISO/IEC/IEEE 15939, Measurement Process
• Multiple government and industry applications
• White papers addressing measurement in specific domains and focus areas
• Presentations and workshop materials from past PSM Users’ Groups

www.psmsc.com

Practical Software and Systems Measurement (PSM)

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• Current Activities - Get Involved
• Digital Engineering Measurement Framework v2.0
• Update to PSM Training
• Technical Measurement Guide – update in 2024?

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