Return-Path: Received: from informatik.uni-kl.de by local-channel id ab00119 for ; 30 Jun 99 15:23 MESZ Received: from informatik.uni-kl.de ( informatik.uni-kl.de ) by nivea.informatik.uni-kl.de id ab00119 ; 30 Jun 99 15:23 MESZ Received: from informatik.uni-kl.de ( mmdf@uklirb.informatik.uni-kl.de [131.246.161.11] ) by nivea.informatik.uni-kl.de id aa00110 for ; 30 Jun 99 15:22 MESZ Received: from news.uni-kl.de by uklirb.informatik.uni-kl.de id aa20703; 30 Jun 99 15:20 MET DST Received: from mailgw1.fhg.de ( mailgw1.fhg.de [153.96.1.2] ) by news.uni-kl.de id aa23267 for ; 30 Jun 1999 15:22 MESZ Received: from iese.fhg.de (iese.iese.fhg.de [153.96.133.2]) by mailgw1.fhg.de (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id PAA13153 for ; Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:20:18 +0200 (MET DST) Received: by iese.fhg.de with SMTP; Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:20:15 +0200 (MET DST) from pc66 Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990630152631.00ba1ab0@popsrv.iese.fhg.de> X-Sender: briand@popsrv.iese.fhg.de X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:26:31 +0200 To: isern-group@informatik.uni-kl.de From: "Dr. Lionel Briand" Subject: METRICS'99 - CFP, Florida, Nov. 99 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" **************************************************************************** **** METRICS'99 - METRICS'99 - METRICS'99 - METRICS'99 - METRICS'99 - METRICS'99 Sixth IEEE International Symposium on Software Metrics 32 technical papers including: - 2 sessions on the quality and productivity of Object-Oriented Development - 1 session on COTS software - 1 session on technology evaluation + An industry workshop on the measurement of Object-Oriented Development **************************************************************************** **** Metrics 1999 - Sixth International Symposium on Software Metrics November 4-6, 1999 Marriott Hotel, Boca-Raton, Florida, USA Sponsored by: IEEE Computer Society In Cooperation with: Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering Software Productivity Consortium URL: http://www.iese.fhg.de/METRICS99/Metrics99.htm In conjunction with: ISSRE 99 - International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering, November 1-4, 1999. URL: http://www.rstcorp.com/conferences/issre99/ ++++++++++++++++ ADVANCE PROGRAM ++++++++++++++++ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 ==================== Industry Workshop: 1:00-3:00 ---------------------------- "The Quality and Productivity of Object-Oriented Development: Measurement and Empirical Results" - presentations and discussion of quantitative results. Speakers: Lionel Briand, Chris Kemerer, Paolo Nesi. chaired by David Card and sponsored by the Software Productivity Consortium, USA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ================== Opening Session: 8:30-10:00 --------------------------- Opening remarks: David Card (Software Productivity Consortium, USA), Conference Chair, Lionel Briand (Carleton University, Canada), Program Chair Keynote talk: "OO Software Process Improvement with Metrics", Brian Henderson-Sellers (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) Break: 10:00-10:30 ----------------------------------------------------- Session 1: 10:30-12:00 Session 1A: Setting up Software Measurement Programs ----------------------------------------------------- "Determinants of Success in Software Measurement Programs," Dennis R. Goldenson, Anandasivam Gopal, Tridas Mukhopadhyay "On Integrating Assessment and Measurement:Towards Continuous Assessment of Software Engineering Processes," Janne Jarvinen, Dirk Hamann, Rini van Solingen "Measurements should generate value, rather than data," Hans van Vliet, Frank Niessink ----------------------------------------------------- Session 1: 10:30-12:00 Session 1B: Studies of Object-Oriented Systems I ----------------------------------------------------- "Measurement of software change: stable and change-prone constructs in a commercial C++ system," Mikael Lindvall "Dynamic Metrics for Object Oriented Designs," Sherif Yacoub, Hany Ammar, Tom Robinson "A Function Point Measurement Tool for UML Design Specifications," Takuya Uemura, Shinji Kusumoto, Katsuro Inoue Lunch: 12:00-1:30 --------------------------------- Session 2: 1:30-3:30 Session 2A: Project Management I --------------------------------- "The Anatomy of a Successful Software Project," Austen Rainer, Martin Shepperd "Predicting Project Risk from Architecture Reviews" Elaine J. Weyuker "An Empirical Study of Effort Estimation Improvement during Project Execution," Magnus C. Ohlsson, Claes Wohlin ---------------------------------------- Session 2: 1:30-3:30 Session 2B: Novel Measurement Approaches ---------------------------------------- "Measuring Attributes of Concurrent Software Specifications in Petri Nets," Sandro Morasca "Measuring Functionality and Productivity in Web-based Applications: a Case Study," M. Morisio , D. Romano, I. Stamelos, V. Spahos "Measuring Coupling and Cohesion: An Information-Theory Approach," Edward B. Allen, Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar Break: 3:30-4:00 --------------------------------- Session 3: 4:00-6:00 Session 3A: Data Analysis Methods --------------------------------- "Investigation of analysis techniques for software datasets," Lesley Pickard, Barbara Kitchenham, Sue Linkman "Meta-analysis, One Answer to the Need for Replication of Research Findings," Will Hayes "Can results from Software Engineering experiments be safely combined ?" James Miller "Assessing Uncertain Predictions of Software Quality," Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Edward B. Allen, Xiaojing Yuan ------------------------------- Session 3: 4:00-6:00 Session 3B: Maintenance Studies ------------------------------- "A Metrics-Based Decision Support Tool for Software Module Interfacing Technique Selection to Lower Maintenance Cost," William R. Bitman "Predicting Effort for Software Maintenance," William M. Evanco "Managing Software Maintenance with Metrics," Michael Carr "Metrics for Quantifying the Disparity, Concentration, and Dedication between Program Components and Features," W. Eric Wong, Swapna S. Gokhale, Joseph R. Horgan -------------------- RECEPTION: 7:00-9:00 -------------------- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 ==================== --------------------------------- Session 4: 8:30-10:00 Session 4A: Project Management II --------------------------------- "An Empirical Study of the Correlations Between Function Point Elements," C. J. Lokan "Using Metrics to Manage the End-Game of a Software Project," Troy Pearse , Tracy Freeman, Paul Oman "Evolution of Predictive Models for Software Development Effort," Stephen G. MacDonell, Martin J. Shepperd, Andrew R. Gray ------------------------------------------------- Session 4: 8:30-10:00 Session 4B: Studies of Object-Oriented Systems II ------------------------------------------------- "A empirical study into the use of measurement to support OO Design," Colin Kirsopp, Martin Shepperd, Steve Webster "Investigating the Correlation between Design Metrics and Fault Distribution in Object-Oriented Programs," Mei-Huei Tang, Ming-Hung Kao, Mei-Hwa Chen "Estimating the Size of Changes for Evolving Object Oriented Systems: a Case Study," G. Antoniol, G. Canfora, A. De Lucia Break: 10:00-10:30 ------------------------ Session 5: 10:30-12:00 Session 5A: COTS Studies ------------------------ "Framework Based Software Development: Investigating the Learning Effect," M. Morisio, D. Romano, C. Moiso "Benchmarking COTS Projects Using Data Envelopment Analysis," Erik Stensrud, Ingunn Myrtveit "Quantitative approaches for assessing the value of COTS-centric Development," Hakan Erdogmus, Jennifer Vandergraaf --------------------------------- Session 5: 10:30-12:00 Session 5B: Technology Evaluation --------------------------------- "Measuring clone based reengineering opportunities," Magdalena Balazinska "Measuring Domain Engineering Effects on Software Coding Cost," Harvey Siy, Audris Mockus "A Causal Analysis of Review Success Factors in an Industrial Setting," Oliver Laitenberger, Marek Leszak, Dieter Stoll, Khaled El-Emam Lunch: 12:00-1:30 -------------------- Session 6: 1:30-3:00 Panel I -------------------- "Can Metrics and Models be Applied Across Multiple Releases or Projects?" Norman Schneidewind, Chair, Naval Postgraduate School Wendel Jones, Nortel Taghi Khoshgoftar, Florida Atlantic University Paul Oman, University of Idaho George Stark, IBM Global services Claes Wohlin, Lund University Break 3:00-3:30 --------------------------- Concluding panel: 3:30-5:00 --------------------------- "Ethics In Software Engineering Empirical Research" chaired by Janice Singer/Norm Vinson, National Research Council, Canada Conference closing remarks --------------------------- ============================================================================ ==== Metrics 1999 Registration Form Title Mr. ___ Mrs. ___ Dr. ___ Prof. ___ Name (First) ________ (Middle) ___ (Last) ____________ Organization _________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP _________________Country ____________ Telephone Number ______________________ Fax __________ Email ________________________________________________ Special Needs ________________________________________ Early Late Before Oct. 4 After Oct. 4 Metrics 1999 Registration IEEE or CS member $270 $350 Non-member $370 $465 Full-time student $140 $170 Metrics 1999 Registration fee __________ ISSRE Registration See ISSRE Web page __________ Joint ISSRE-Metrics 1999 discount - $60 __________ Total fees __________ Joint registration discounts do not apply to student registrations. 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