TECHSOFT - Process Engineering

Process Engineering
TECHSOFT is a Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Partner and a CMMI^® Maturity Level 3 organization with more than a decade of process engineering experience in both the government and commercial sectors.

TECHSOFT's veteran Process Engineering team includes both SEI-Certified SCAMPI^SM Lead Appraisers, and SEI-Certified CMMI^® Instructors. This highly-qualified team assists our clients to establish the infrastructure needed to optimize processes, achieve goals, and move their organization forward.

TECHSOFT offers a full range of CMMI^® consulting services including:

Conducting gap analysis studies

Mentoring and coaching

Training

Preparing documentation

Preparing for and conducting appraisals

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Appraisal Services
TECHSOFT offers a variety of appraisal options based customer needs, including:

Name	CMMI Models	Level of Formality	Results in Maturity Level?	Description
SCAMPI Class A	DEV and SVC	High	Yes	Led by an SEI-Certified Lead Appraiser and a large appraisal team. Includes a document review and formal practitioner interviews.
SCAMPI Class B	DEV and SVC	Medium	No	The trial run for a formal Class A appraisal. Includes a document review and interview practice sessions.
SCAMPI Class C	DEV and SVC	Low	No	The least formal level of appraisal – a good starting point. Includes a detailed process asset review.
Gap Analysis	DEV and SVC	Very Low	No	An informal review of an organization’s processes and documentation. Used to develop a process baseline.

    Preparing our clients for formal CMMI® interviews
    Assisting clients in developing comprehensive process asset libraries
    Conducting SCAMPI^SM appraisals for large, complex organizations

CMMI^® Training
TECHSOFT’s SEI-Certified CMMI^® Instructors have extensive real-world experience implementing process improvement at systems and software organizations. Their project-oriented training delivery style ensures that students have a hands-on learning experience while gaining valuable insight into how CMMI is used in the real-world.

TECHSOFT provides formal training classes including:

      The SEI’s 3-day Introduction to CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV) Version 1.3
      The SEI’s 3-day Introduction to CMMI for Services (CMMI–SVC) Version 1.3
      A one-day CMMI-DEV Version 1.3 Supplement course
      A one-day CMMI-SVC Version 1.3 Supplement course

TECHSOFT is committed to our clients’ long-term success with CMMI, and has developed a wide selection of mentoring workshops for individuals and teams. In addition, we offer process-specific workshops for every process area. These workshops are geared toward advanced practitioners who are assigned to be subject matter experts on topics such as CM, REQM and QA. Classes are typically delivered onsite at our clients’ facilities.
Gap Analysis
The TECHSOFT Process Team will conduct an onsite evaluation of an organization's existing processes, comparing them to the best practices of CMMI^® to develop a "Gap Analysis." A crucial step in the road to CMMI^®, the gap analysis identifies process improvement opportunities from adopting the best practices of the CMMI^® model.

Based on the results, TECHSOFT will:

      Establish a custom Process Improvement approach
      Generate the documentation needed to initiate your process improvement effort
      Develop a Process Asset Library for future document collection and management
Process Documentation
TECHSOFT's CMMI^® experts have years of experience developing the high-level policies, process manuals, and detailed procedures that provide the structural underpinnings of a solid, repeatable process.

TECHSOFT maintains an extensive library of sample documents, making it simple for our clients to establish and maintain process asset libraries.

     High-level policies
     Process manuals
     Detailed procedures
     Templates for plans
     Process checklists
     Sample documents

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TECHSOFT has partnered with companies and government agencies throughout the United States to provide CMMI services and training. We take great pride in the close relationships we build with our clients’ teams, and the successes they have accomplished. Our key clients include:

Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Atlantic (SSC Atlantic)– CMMI ML3

SSC Atlantic’s Charleston, S.C. location - CMMI ML3

SSC Atlantic’s Norfolk, Va. location – CMMI ML3

SSC Atlantic’s New Orleans, La. location - CMMI ML3

Centurum, Inc. – CMMI ML2

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems – CMMI ML3

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Meet the key players:

Orris "Edd" Burns

Orris “Edd” Burns joined TECHSOFT in 1993 and is the company’s Chief Engineer. A retired U.S. Navy systems engineer and project manager, Burns is an expert in the fields of software and systems engineering and process improvement.

Mr. Burns holds the following credentials from the SEI: Authorized SCAMPI^SM B&C Team Leader for Development and Services v1.2; Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser for Development and Services v1.2; Certified Introduction to CMMI^® for Development v1.3 Instructor; Certified Introduction to CMMI for Development v1.2 Instructor; and Certified Services Supplement for CMMI v1.2 Instructor.

Mr. Burns holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from the University of West Florida; a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California; and bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from The University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

Perry Deweese

Perry DeWeese

Perry DeWeese is a noted champion of systems and software life cycle process improvement. Mr. DeWeese joined TECHSOFT after 36 years at Lockheed Martin, where he designed, implemented, and generally championed software process improvement throughout the company.

Most recently, Mr. DeWeese supported Lockheed Martin’s business units during their transition to CMMI and the Lockheed Martin Integrated Engineering Processes Standard. Mr. DeWeese implemented CMMI Best Practices from the Software Engineering Institute’s Introduction to CMMI in the business units’ processes and procedures. He also participated as a team member on several SCAMPI appraisals.

Mr. DeWeese holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute.

Teresa Doran

Teresa Doran

Teresa “Terry” Doran is a senior process engineer in TECHSOFT’s Engineering Process Services Department.

Most recently with the Systems and Software Consortium, Inc. and the Northrop Grumman Corporation, Doran has more than 20 years of government and commercial software systems experience. She is an international expert and is currently leading projects for IEEE and ISO systems and software engineering standards development.

A New York native, Mrs. Doran earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from St. John’s University in Jamaica, NY. She is a member of the IEEE Computer Society’s Golden Core and serves on their Technical Advisory Board. Mrs. Doran is also a member of the International Council on Systems Engineering.

Mike Knox

Mike Knox

Mike Knox, Director of Engineering Process Services for TECHSOFT, is responsible for implementing process improvement and best practices for customers based on the CMMI model, with a particular emphasis on revitalizing the systems and software engineering processes for clients. Mr. Knox has participated on several SCAMPI appraisals.

With more than 20 years of experience and knowledge in information technology and systems analysis, Mr. Knox is applying proven leadership, sound consultation techniques, training, and tools to implement value-added process improvement for DoD and commercial agencies.

Mr. Knox is an SEI-Certified Introduction to CMMI v1.2 Instructor. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Ohio State University and an MBA from Kennesaw State University.

Thomas M. Pigoski

Thomas Pigoski

Retired U.S. Navy Captain Thomas Pigoski founded TECHSOFT in 1990 following a 20-year career in Naval cryptology, and is internationally known in the field of software engineering.

Mr. Pigoski prides himself in his personal involvement with TECHSOFT's customers in the execution of our contracts. His involvement with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) in Charleston, S.C. was key to their being the first SPAWAR site to achieve a CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating. Mr. Pigoski is an SEI-Certified Lead Appraiser for Development v1.2; an SEI-Authorized SCAMPI B&C Team Leader for Development v1.2; and an SEI-Certified Introduction to CMMI v1.2 Instructor.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from St. John's University.