Ray C. Williams
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Ray C. Williams
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Update 2016: Considerations for Using Agile in DoD Acquisition
December 14, 2016 • Technical Note
Suzanne MillerDan Ward (Dan Ward Consulting)Mary Ann Lapham
This report updates a 2010 technical note, addressing developments in commercial Agile practices as well as the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition environment.
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We Have All Been Here Before: Recurring Patterns Across 12 U.S. Air Force Acquisition Programs
April 29, 2010 • Presentation
William E. NovakRay C. Williams
Presentation given by William Novak and Ray Williams at the 2010 Systems and Software Technology Conference (SSTC) on April 29, 2010
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Considerations for Using Agile in DoD Acquisition
April 01, 2010 • Technical Note
Mary Ann LaphamRay C. WilliamsCharles (Bud) Hammons
This 2010 report explores the questions: Can Agile be used in the DoD environment? If so, how?
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Getting Program Decision- Makers to Use and be Part of Risk Management Process
October 26, 2006 • Presentation
Ray C. Williams
Presentation made at International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) 2007, held in San Diego, California from June 24-29, 2007.
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Software Acquisition Planning Guidelines
December 01, 2005 • Handbook
William E. NovakJulie B. CohenAnthony J. Lattanze
This 2005 handbook presents guidance for acquisition planning and strategy topics in a condensed form, and references the primary resources available for each topic.
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A Taxonomy of Operational Risks
September 01, 2005 • Technical Note
Brian P. GallagherPamela J. CaseRita C. Creel
This report presents a taxonomy-based method for identifying and classifying risks to operational aspects of an enterprise.
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A Roadmap of Risk Diagnostic Methods: Developing an Integrated View of Risk Identification and Analysis Techniques
September 01, 2004 • Technical Note
Ray C. WilliamsLaura AgueraKathryn Ambrose Sereno
This technical note describes the characteristics that determine whether a risk diagnostic method qualifies for the roadmap. It also describes the characteristics of diagnostic methods that do not qualify for the roadmap.
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Risk Based Diagnostics
September 01, 2004 • Technical Note
Ray C. WilliamsKathryn Ambrose SerenoLaura Bentrem
The SEI has constructed a tentative "roadmap" for personnel involved in the systems and software acquisition community. This report describes the characteristics that determine whether a risk diagnostic method qualifies for the roadmap.
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The Diagnostic Roadmap
January 28, 2004 • Presentation
Ray C. Williams
In this presentation, the authors discuss progress in developing an integrated view of risk identification and analysis techniques.
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New Directions in Risk Management at the SEI
September 04, 2003 • Presentation
Ray C. Williams
In this presentation, Ray C. Williams describes the ongoing risk management work that continues at the SEI.
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SRE Method Description (Version 2.0) & SRE Team Members Notebook (Version 2.0)
December 01, 1999 • Technical Report
Ray C. WilliamsSandra BehrensGeorge Pandelios
This report describes the SRE Method Description, a process for identifying, analyzing, and developing mitigation strategies for risks in a software-intensive system while it is in development.
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Continuous Risk Management Guidebook
January 01, 1996 • Book
Christopher J. AlbertsAudrey J. DorofeeRon Higuera
This book describes the underlying principles, concepts, and functions of risk management and provides guidance on how to implement it as a continuous practice in your projects and organization.
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Team Risk Management: A New Model for Customer-Supplier Relationships
July 01, 1994 • Special Report
Ron HigueraAudrey J. DorofeeJulie A. Walker
This 1994 report presents the concepts of Team Risk management by providing a description of the overall process that engages both the customer and supplier in a cooperative framework using explicit methods to manage project risks.
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An Introduction to Team Risk Management (Version 1.0)
May 01, 1994 • Special Report
Ron HigueraDavid P. GluchAudrey J. Dorofee
This 1994 report defines the organizational structure and operational activities for managing risks throughout all phases of the life-cycle of a software-dependent development program.
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