13ICSQ
13th International Conference on Software Quality
Software Division of
The American Society for Quality
The Call for 13ICSQ Papers & Tutorials is Closed -- Our thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal.
Call for 13ICSQ Papers & Tutorials
Presented by the
Technical
Program. Technical papers and panels should be practitioner-oriented. They may be based on research of
interest to practitioners or on experiences that relate to the software
quality. A complimentary
admission to the two-day technical program is given for each technical
paper or panel session selected by the committee for inclusion in the
conference program.
Tutorial/Workshop
Sessions are either half-day or full-day sessions that provide
practical knowledge to participants. Workshops that promote the active
participation of learners through problem solving, case studies, or other
interactive learning methods will be favored. A complimentary admission to
the two-day technical program is given for each tutorial selected by the
committee for inclusion in the conference, in addition to other
compensation that may be provided.
Submission
Requirements
Technical
Papers:
To allow for proper
review against competing submissions, papers should be complete drafts of
the final paper including the abstract of 450-600 words, not presentation
slides. Complete drafts along with speaker biography and author
information form will be accepted through March 28, 2003. Notification
will be sent on May 16, 2003. Final versions of accepted papers will be
due on June 13, 2003. Presentation
slides will be due by August 1, 2003.
Proposal
for a Panel:
Send 1-2 pages describing the topic of the panel discussion along with
panel speaker biographies and Author Information Form by March 28, 2003.
Tutorials:
Send a sufficiently
detailed summary (2-5 pages) describing the topic to be presented in the
workshop, learning objectives, business need or challenge, solution or
resolution, results/lessons learned, and the presentation methods used
(i.e., lecture, case studies, group exercises) along with a speaker
biography and Author Information Form by March 28, 2003.
Notification will be sent on May 16, 2003.
Presentation slides will be due by August 1, 2003.
Suggested Conference Topics:
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Software Quality Management and alignment to Business Strategies and Goals
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Software Engineering Processes and Practices
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Software Requirements Development & Management
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Program/Project Management
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Software Reviews, Inspection, Testing, Verification and Validation
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Software Audits
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Configuration Management
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Metrics, Measurement and their links to business performance metrics
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Software Quality Philosophies and Principles
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Organizational and Interpersonal Techniques, Problem-Solving Tools and Processes
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Implications of Professional Conduct and Ethics
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ISO and other software standards
Submissions for the Tutorial Program:
Tutorial
proposals forms (13ICSQ Technical Presentation Submission
Form (Word
Document))
should be sent to Karen Bishop-Stone, 13ICSQ Tutorials chair at karen@testware-assoc.com
before the deadline to ensure adequate time for Program Committee review
and consideration.
Volunteers: To volunteer as a reviewer, session moderator, or other position, send an email to Geree Streun, 13ICSQ Volunteer Coordinator gstreun@attbi.com. Or click here for more information of the benefits of being an ICSQ volunteer.
Exhibitors and Sponsors: Click here for more information on 13ICSQ Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities or send an email to Linda Westfall, 13ICSQ Conference Chair lwestfall@westfallteam.com