Nanette Brown
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Nanette Brown
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FedCLASS: A Case Study of Agile and Lean Practices in the Federal Government
October 05, 2018 • Special Report
Nanette BrownJeff DavenportLinda Parker Gates
This study reports the successes and challenges of using Agile and Lean methods and cloud-based technologies in a government software development environment.
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The Hard Choices Game Explained
June 26, 2017 • White Paper
Nanette BrownPhilippe KruchtenErin Lim
The Hard Choices game is a simulation of the software development cycle meant to communicate the concepts of uncertainty, risk, and technical debt.
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Results of SEI Line-Funded Exploratory New Starts Projects
August 01, 2012 • Technical Report
Len BassRick KazmanEdwin J. Morris
This report describes the line-funded exploratory new starts (LENS) projects that were undertaken during fiscal year 2011. For each project, the report presents a brief description and a recounting of the research that was done, as well as a synopsis of the results of the project.
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Agile Methods: Selected DoD Management and Acquisition Concerns
October 01, 2011 • Technical Note
Mary Ann LaphamSuzanne Garcia-MillerLorraine Adams
This technical note addresses some of the key issues that either must be understood to ease the adoption of Agile or are seen as potential barriers to adoption of Agile in the DoD acquisition context.
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Managing Technical Debt in Software Development: Report on the 2nd International Workshop on Managing Technical Debt
September 30, 2011 • Article
Ipek OzkayaPhilippe KruchtenRobert Nord
This article reports on the Second International Workshop on Managing Technical Debt, where participants discussed current practiced and a research agenda.
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Quantifying the Value of Architecting Within Agile Software Development via Technical Debt Analysis
May 23, 2011 • Presentation
Nanette BrownRobert NordIpek Ozkaya
This presentation was part of the Second International Workshop on Managing Technical Debt, held in conjunction with ICSE 2011.
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Analysis and Management of Architectural Dependencies in Iterative Release Planning
April 01, 2011 • Conference Paper
Nanette BrownRobert NordIpek Ozkaya
Authors assert that the ability to quantify architecture quality with measurable criteria provides engineering guidance for iterative release planning.
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Managing Technical Debt in Software-Reliant Systems
April 01, 2011 • White Paper
Nanette Brown
This whitepaper argues that there is an opportunity to study and improve the “technical debt” metaphor concept and offers software engineers a foundation for managing such trade-offs based on models of their economic impacts.
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Results of SEI Independent Research and Development Projects (FY 2010)
February 01, 2011 • Technical Report
William AndersonDavid FisherDavid P. Gluch
This report describes results of independent research and development (IRAD) projects undertaken in fiscal year 2010.
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Enabling Agility Through Architecture
December 16, 2010 • White Paper
Nanette BrownRobert NordIpek Ozkaya
Enabling Agility Through Architecture: A Crosstalk article by Nanette Brown, Rod Nord, and Ipek Ozkaya.
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Enabling Agility Through Architecture
December 10, 2010 • Article
Nanette BrownRobert NordIpek Ozkaya
This article discusses the important role that architecture plays in effectively applying Agile practices to software development.
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Managing Technical Debt in Software-Reliant Systems
November 08, 2010 • Conference Paper
Nanette BrownRobert NordIpek Ozkaya
This paper describes how software engineers can manage technical debt based on models of their economic impact.
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