Cecilia Albert
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Cecilia Albert
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The Software Dilemma
February 25, 2019 • Presentation
Cecilia Albert
This talk addresses the significance of software development processes and provide some ideas about how they can affect your acquisition strategy, request for proposal, and contract terms.
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A Method for Aligning Acquisition Strategies and Software Architectures
October 29, 2014 • Technical Note
Lisa BrownswordCecilia AlbertDavid J. Carney
This report describes the third year of the SEI's research into aligning acquisition strategies and software architecture.
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Results in Relating Quality Attributes to Acquisition Strategies
February 04, 2014 • Technical Note
Lisa BrownswordCecilia AlbertDavid J. Carney
This technical note describes the second phase of a study that focuses on the relationships between software architecture and acquisition strategy -- more specifically, their alignment or misalignment.
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Isolating Patterns of Failure in Department of Defense Acquisition
June 01, 2013 • Technical Note
Lisa BrownswordCecilia AlbertDavid J. Carney
This report documents an investigation into issues related to aligning acquisition strategies with business and mission goals.
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A Framework for Evaluating Common Operating Environments: Piloting, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities
February 01, 2011 • Special Report
Cecilia AlbertSteve Rosemergy
This report explores the interdependencies among common language, business goals, and soft-ware architecture as the basis for a common framework for conducting evaluations of software technical solutions.
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Beyond Technology Readiness Levels for Software: U.S. Army Workshop Report
December 01, 2010 • Technical Report
Stephen Blanchette, Jr.Cecilia AlbertSuzanne Garcia-Miller
This report synthesizes presentations, discussions, and outcomes from the "Beyond Technology Readiness Levels for Software" workshop from August 2010.
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Interpreting Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for COTS-Based Systems
September 01, 2003 • Technical Report
Barbara TysonCecilia AlbertLisa Brownsword
This 2003 report shows that developing and maintaining COTS-based systems is more than selecting products and managing vendor relationships.
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They Keep Moving the Cheese
January 26, 2003 • Presentation
Cecilia AlbertLisa Brownsword
“They Keep Moving the Cheese: A Framework for the Evolutionary Acquisition of Large Software Intensive Systems” was delivered by Cecilia Albert and Lisa Brownsword in 2003.
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Evolutionary Process for Integrating COTS-Based Systems (EPIC) Building, Fielding, and Supporting Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Based Solutions
November 01, 2002 • Technical Report
Cecilia AlbertDavid Bentley (U.S. Air Force)Lisa Brownsword
This 2002 document is the first release of a full description of the EPIC framework along with its activities and artifacts.
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Evolutionary Process for Integrating COTS-Based Systems (EPIC): An Overview
July 01, 2002 • Technical Report
Cecilia AlbertLisa BrownswordDavid Bentley (U.S. Air Force)
This document is the first release of an overview of the EPIC framework along with its activities and artifacts.
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Spiral Development and Evolutionary Acquisition
May 01, 2001 • Special Report
Fred HansenElliot AxelbandLisa Brownsword
DoD Instruction 5000.2 introduced innovations throughout the acquisition cycle. To address this, a workshop was held September 2000. This 2001 report summarizes the workshop and presents its recommendations.
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