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====================== LEAD A SESSION AT SPA2005 =========================
SPA2005 - The Conference for Software Practice Advancement
www.spa2005.org
10th - 13th April 2005
The Robinson Centre, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, England
SPA builds on over a decade of OT Conferences as the place where Europe's leading software development practitioners gather to share their latest thinking. Originally, the OT Conferences focused on object technology (hence OT), but the emphasis has gradually moved, and this year the name has changed to reflect the fact that participants no longer address issues only relevant to object technology, but to software practice as a whole.
One of the most rewarding ways to participate in SPA2005 is to lead a session (for a description of session types, see below or visit the website). The sessions - their subjects and formats - define the character of the conference and this is your opportunity to ensure the conference deals with the issues that affect and interest you. You don't necessarily have to be an expert - a good session is one that provides a structured forum for participants to develop their ideas, skills, knowledge and understanding. A well-established shepherding process is in place to provide assistance and support to presenters.
We welcome proposals for sessions on any aspect of contemporary software practice. The topics list below is given for indication only and we encourage sessions that cut across these areas, or explore entirely new areas, as well as sessions that fall squarely within them.
The closing date for submissions is 10th September 2004.
Session types
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The conference has a tradition of active participation. We encourage conference sessions that bring people together to work and learn. In most cases, sessions are highly interactive, involving participants fully with the session leaders and each other. The types of session that typically make up the programme are fully described on www.spa2005.org, although if you want to do something different, we always welcome new suggestions. Sessions can be proposed as Tutorials, Workshops, Case Studies, Working Groups, Think Tanks, Simulations or Goldfish Bowls. Working Groups are 6 hours long; other sessions are either 75 or 150 minutes long.
Suggested topic list:
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We seek submissions addressing any of the following topics or related areas:
Technology
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Technology is the bottom line in software. Sessions might explore established or up-and-coming technologies such as:
* Enterprise Development Platforms (J2EE, .Net)
* Internet technology, eCommerce and Web Services
* Languages (Java, C#, Python, Perl, Smalltalk)
* Distributed, component-based development, or service-based development
* Pervasive or embedded systems
People
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Software is an intensely human activity and understanding how to organise and support people is a key challenge in software development. Sessions might deal with:
* Dynamics of software development
* Education and training
* Communication, motivation and reflection
* Problem solving and thinking models
* Organisational structures
Process
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Understanding the 'how' of software development and delivery is a central issue. Sessions might examine:
* Software or system architecture
* Requirements capture, management and evaluation
* Metrics and estimation
* Modelling techniques
* Agile versus plan-driven lifecycles
* Balancing stakeholders' needs
Practice
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Sharing knowledge and experience of successes and challenges is critical in the face of rapidly increasing complexity. Sessions might deal with:
* Patterns and pattern languages
* Knowledge management and capitalisation
* Comparative experience (what we have learned or can learn from other disciplines)
* Lessons learned/experience reports
For more details and online submission go to www.spa2005.org
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