Will Hayes
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Will Hayes
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CMU SEI Agile Virtual Schoolhouse
December 15, 2020 • Video
Suzanne MillerWill Hayes
This presentation provides a primer on a virtual training channel for Agile use in government settings.
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Agile Virtual Schoolhouse
November 04, 2020 • Presentation
Suzanne MillerWill Hayes
This presentation provides a primer on a virtual training channel for Agile use in government settings.
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Agile Cybersecurity
July 16, 2020 • Podcast
Carol Woody, PhDWill Hayes
Dr. Carol Woody and Will Hayes discuss an approach that allows organizations to integrate cybersecurity into the agile pipeline.
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How Risk Management Fits into Agile & DevOps in Government
February 01, 2018 • Podcast
Timothy A. ChickWill HayesEileen Wrubel
In this podcast, Eileen Wrubel, technical lead for the SEI's Agile-in-Government program leads a roundtable discussion into how Agile, DevOps, and the Risk Management Framework can work together.
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Three Secrets to Successful Agile Metrics
November 13, 2017 • Webinar
Will Hayes
Watch this webcast to gain insights into effective metrics programs in government settings.
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SEI Cyber Minute: Cadence in Agile Development
October 17, 2017 • Video
Will Hayes
Watch Will Hayes in this Cyber Minute as he discusses using practices like continuous integration and a common code base, which help teams focus on getting the work done.
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Three Secrets to Successful Agile Metrics
September 06, 2017 • Presentation
Will Hayes
This webinar provides insights into effective metrics programs in government settings where an Agile approach is used for development and sustainment of software-reliant systems.
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Scaling Agile Methods
August 03, 2017 • Podcast
Eileen WrubelWill Hayes
In this podcast, Will Hayes and Eileen Wrubel present five perspectives on scaling Agile from leading thinkers in the field, including Scott Ambler, Steve Messenger, Craig Larman, Jeff Sutherland, and Dean Leffingwell.
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A Tale of Two (Agile) Programs
March 23, 2017 • Presentation
Suzanne MillerWill Hayes
The SEI has worked with several government programs that are adopting Agile and Lean engineering approaches. In this presentation, we provide insights into two distinct patterns of adoption that we have seen in our work.
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Agile in Government: A Research Agenda for Agile Software Development
March 23, 2017 • Presentation
Will HayesSuzanne MillerEileen Wrubel
The SEI team working with Agile in government has built a rich narrative of Agile implementation experiences and now works with an extensive network of collaborators on fundamental research questions that dive deep into cause-and-effect mechanisms.
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5 Things You Need to Know About Leading a Successful Large IT Modernization Project
March 13, 2017 • Webinar
Stephany BellomoFelix BachmannWill Hayes
In this webinar, we discuss topics to consider when planning a large modernization project and share mitigation strategies for executing the modernization effort.
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Scaling Agile Methods for Department of Defense Programs
December 13, 2016 • Technical Note
Will HayesMary Ann LaphamSuzanne Miller
This report discusses methods for scaling Agile processes to larger software development programs in the Department of Defense.
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Scaling Agile Methods for Major Defense Programs: Frameworks and Methods in Use Today
November 18, 2015 • Presentation
Will HayesMary Ann Lapham
This presentation addresses what is meant by scaling, contextual drivers for implementation choices, and the agile frameworks available for use today.
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A Defect Prioritization Method Based on the Risk Priority Number
November 18, 2015 • Presentation
Will HayesRobert FergusonJulie B. Cohen
This presentation presents a defect-prioritization method based on a risk priority number, which will help program offices establish priorities for updating systems.
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Implementing Product Development Flow: The Key to Managing Large Scale Agile Development
November 18, 2015 • Presentation
Will Hayes
In this presentation, you will learn about the sound principles and engineering-minded tradeoffs that occur when agile methods are applied successfully.
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Defect Prioritization With the Risk Priority Number
May 28, 2015 • Podcast
Will HayesJulie B. Cohen
In this podcast, Will Hayes and Julie Cohen discuss a generalized technique that could be used with any type of system to assist the program office in addressing and resolving the conflicting views and creating a better value system for defining releases.
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Risk Priority Number (RPN) – A Method for Software Defect Report Analysis
December 12, 2014 • Webinar
Will HayesJulie B. Cohen
This webinar will explain the component used in RPN and how it can help a program select between competing defects to best utilize constrained resources to help lower overall system risk.
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Agile Metrics
September 25, 2014 • Podcast
Will HayesSuzanne Miller
In this podcast Will Hayes and Suzanne Miller discuss research intended to aid U. S. Department of Defense acquisition professionals in the use of Agile software development methods.
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Agile Metrics: Progress Monitoring of Agile Contractors
January 27, 2014 • Technical Note
Will HayesSuzanne MillerMary Ann Lapham
This technical note offers a reference for those working to oversee software development on the acquisition of major systems from developers using Agile methods.
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A Defect Prioritization Method Based on the Risk Priority Number
November 26, 2013 • White Paper
Julie B. CohenRobert FergusonWill Hayes
This paper describes a technique that helps organizations address and resolve conflicting views and create a better value system for defining releases.
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High Maturity Misconceptions: Common Misinterpretations of CMMI Maturity Levels 4 and 5
March 28, 2007 • Presentation
Will Hayes
This presentation provides information about CMMI maturity levels 4 and 5 and seeks to clear up misconceptions about the implementation of process areas at higher maturity levels.
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High Maturity: How Do We Know?
January 01, 2007 • Presentation
Mary Beth ChrissisWill HayesRobert McFeeley
This presentation provides an overview of material also available in the Understanding CMMI High Maturity Practices course offered by the SEI.
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Handbook for Conducting Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) B and C Appraisals, Version 1.1
December 01, 2005 • Handbook
Will HayesGene MilukLisa Ming
This 2005 document defines the boundaries of tailoring and provides guidance for the application of the SCAMPI B and SCAMPI C methods.
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High Maturity/Capability Appraisals
October 31, 2005 • Presentation
Will Hayes
This tutorial provides guidance on how to understand and interpret "high maturity" and "high capability" practices.
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CMMI SCAMPI Distilled: Appraisals for Process Improvement
March 02, 2005 • Book
Dennis M. AhernJim ArmstrongAaron Clouse
This book outlines the role of appraisals as part of a comprehensive approach to process improvement, demonstrating how SCAMPI integrates with other models and methods.
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Interpreting SCAMPI for a People CMM Appraisal at Tata Consultancy Services
February 01, 2005 • Special Report
Ron RadiceWilliam E. HefleyBill Curtis (CAST Research Labs)
This 2005 report includes the draft interpretation guide used for four mini-appraisal pilots and the final enterprise-wide Class A appraisal at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
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SCAMPI B&C Tutorial: SEPG 2004
March 25, 2004 • Presentation
Jack R. FergusonWill HayesGene Miluk
This presentation is an overview of the SCAMPI B and SCAMPI C appraisal methods.
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A Family of SCAMPI Appraisal Methods
January 01, 2003 • Presentation
Will HayesDavid KitsonGene Miluk
This presentation provides an overview of the SCAMPI appraisal method.
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Experiences in Implementing Measurement Programs
November 01, 2001 • Technical Note
Wolfhart B. GoethertWill Hayes
This 2001 report describes lessons learned at several organizations that have implemented measurement programs using the Goal-Driven Software Measurement methodology.
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The Personal Software Process (PSP): An Empirical Study of the Impact of PSP on Individual Engineers
December 01, 1997 • Technical Report
Will HayesJames W. Over
This 1997 report documents the results of a study that is important to everyone who manages or develops software. The study examines the impact of the Personal Software Process (PSP) on the performance of 298 software engineers.
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Moving On Up: Data and Experience Doing CMM-Based Process Improvement
August 01, 1995 • Technical Report
Will HayesDavid Zubrow
An analysis of Software Process Assessment results from 48 organizations undertaking 2 or more assessments is presented in this report.
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Maturity Questionnaire
June 01, 1994 • Special Report
David ZubrowWill HayesJane Siegel
This 1994 report contains the software process maturity questionnaire and is intended for those who are performing and learning about software process appraisals.
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Interim Profile Development and Trial of a Method to Rapidly Measure Software Engineering Maturity Status
March 01, 1994 • Technical Report
Roselyn WhitneyElise NawrockiWill Hayes
This 1994 report provides information about the process used to develop the method for diagnosing software process maturity.
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