Michael D. Konrad

Software Engineering Institute

Publications by Michael D. Konrad

Overview of Maturation of Determining the Limits of AI Robustness (MDLAR)

November 07, 2022 • Video

Michael D. Konrad

This short video provides an introduction to a research topic presented at the SEI Research Review 2022.
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Poster - Causal Models for Software Cost Prediction and Control

November 04, 2020 • Poster

Michael D. Konrad William Nichols Robert W. Stoddard

This poster describes CMU SEI's collaboration with other researchers to apply causal learning to learn how to control costs in software development and sustainment.
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Causal Models for Software Cost Prediction & Control (video)

November 12, 2019 • Video

Michael D. Konrad William Nichols Robert W. Stoddard

Watch SEI researchers Dr. Michael Konrad, Dr. William Nichols, Mr. Robert Stoddard, and Dr. David Zubrow discuss recent results from applying causal learning to control and predict software cost.
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Causal Models for Software Cost Prediction and Control (video)

November 11, 2019 • Video

Michael D. Konrad William Nichols Robert W. Stoddard

Researchers at CMU SEI collaborated with other researchers to apply causal learning to learn how to control costs in software development and sustainment.
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Causal Models for Software Cost Prediction and Control

October 28, 2019 • Presentation

Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard William Nichols

This presentation describes work toward establishing causation with observational data, which remains a vital need and a key technical challenge.
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Causal Models for Software Cost Prediction & Control

October 28, 2019 • Poster

Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard William Nichols

This poster provides an update on ongoing research to use causal learning in software cost prediction.
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Causal Models for Software Cost Control (SCOPE)

October 23, 2018 • Poster

Michael D. Konrad

This poster describes work in applying causal learning to program datasets to better understand which factors can reduce costs.
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Why Does Software Cost So Much?

August 02, 2018 • Podcast

Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard

Mike Konrad and Bob Stoddard discuss an approach known as causal learning that can help the Department of Defense identify which factors cause software costs to escalate and, therefore, serve as a better basis for guidance on how to intervene.
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Why Does Software Cost So Much? Towards a Causal Model

October 30, 2017 • Presentation

Robert W. Stoddard Michael D. Konrad

Presentation on research to build an actionable, full causal model of software cost factors that is immediately useful to DoD programs and contract negotiators
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Why Does Software Cost So Much? Towards a Causal Model

October 30, 2017 • Poster

Robert W. Stoddard Michael D. Konrad

Poster on research to build an actionable, full causal model of software cost factors
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Why Does Software Cost So Much? Toward a Causal Model (March 2017)

March 23, 2017 • Presentation

Robert W. Stoddard Michael D. Konrad William Nichols

This presentation shares early research results that may confirm some well-known drivers of DoD software cost and debunk others.
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Measuring Complexity for System Safety Assurance

March 23, 2017 • Presentation

Sarah Sheard Michael D. Konrad William Nichols

This presentation describes a two-year research effort to define complexity measures for avionics systems in order to help the FAA identify when systems are too complex to assure their safety.
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FAA Research Project on System Complexity Effects on Aircraft Safety: Testing the Identified Metrics

November 30, 2016 • White Paper

Michael D. Konrad Sarah Sheard Charles B. Weinstock

This report describes a test of an algorithm for estimating the complexity of a safety argument.
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FAA Research Project on System Complexity Effects on Aircraft Safety: Estimating Complexity of a Safety Argument

November 30, 2016 • White Paper

Michael D. Konrad Sarah Sheard Charles B. Weinstock

This report presents a formula for estimating the complexity of an avionics system and directly connects that complexity to the size of its safety argument.
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FAA Research Project on System Complexity Effects on Aircraft Safety: Identifying the Impact of Complexity on Safety

November 30, 2016 • White Paper

Sarah Sheard Charles B. Weinstock Michael D. Konrad

This report organizes our work on the impact of software complexity on aircraft safety by asking, “How can complexity complicate safety and, thus, certification?”
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FAA Research Project on System Complexity Effects on Aircraft Safety: Literature Search to Define Complexity for Avionics Systems

November 30, 2016 • White Paper

Michael D. Konrad Sarah Sheard

This special report describes the results of a literature review sampling what is known about complexity for application in the context of safety and assurance.
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Definition and Measurement of Complexity in the Context of Safety Assurance

October 27, 2016 • Technical Report

Sarah Sheard Michael D. Konrad Charles B. Weinstock

This report describes research to define complexity measures for avionics systems to help the FAA identify when systems are too complex to assure their safety.
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Elicitation of Unstated Needs

November 18, 2015 • Presentation

Mary Beth Chrissis Robert W. Stoddard Michael D. Konrad

This presentation covers the KJ method and additional extensions that allow KJ to be used in a virtual environment (KJ+). The results of a KJ+ case study and two brief exercises are included.
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Data Driven Software Assurance

April 09, 2015 • Podcast

Michael D. Konrad Art Manion

In 2012, SEI researchers began investigating vulnerabilities reported to the SEI's CERT Division. A research project was launched to investigate design-related vulnerabilities and quantify their effects.
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SEI SPRUCE Project: Curating Recommended Practices for Software Producibility

March 16, 2015 • White Paper

Michael D. Konrad B. Craig Meyers Tamara Marshall-Keim

This paper describes the Systems and Software Producibility Collaboration Environment (SPRUCE) project and the resulting recommended practices on five software topics.
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Eliciting Unstated Requirements

August 26, 2014 • Presentation

Nancy R. Mead Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard

The tutorial presents the traditional KJ method for eliciting unstated user needs and extensions made to allow KJ to be used in a virtual environment.
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Data-Driven Software Assurance: A Research Study

May 09, 2014 • Technical Report

Michael D. Konrad Art Manion Andrew P. Moore

In 2012, Software Engineering Institute (SEI) researchers began investigating vulnerabilities reported to the SEI's CERT Division. A research project was launched to investigate design-related vulnerabilities and quantify their effects.
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Capability Maturity Model Integration V1.3 and Architecture-Centric Engineering

May 17, 2011 • Presentation

Lawrence G. Jones Michael D. Konrad

This presentation from SATURN 2011 discusses the integration of architecture-centric engineering principles into CMMI V1.3.
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CMMI for Development: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement, 3rd Edition

March 10, 2011 • Book

Mary Beth Chrissis Michael D. Konrad Sandra Shrum

This book is the definitive reference for CMMI-DEV Version 1.3. It describes best practices for the development and maintenance of products and services across their lifecycle.
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CMMI or Agile: Why Not Embrace Both!

November 01, 2008 • Technical Note

Hillel Glazer - Entinex Inc.Jeff Dalton (Broadsword Solutions Corporation)Associates Inc.)

This report describes how CMMI and Agile methods can be used together successfully.
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CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) Overview for Workshop

August 01, 2008 • Presentation

Eileen C. Forrester Michael D. Konrad

An overview for workshop for the CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC). Presented in August 2008 by Eileen Forrester and Michael D. Konrad.
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Tutorial: If You're Living the "High Life", You're Living the Informative Material

March 03, 2008 • Presentation

Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard Rusty Young

This presentation provides an overview of CMMI high maturity, which occurs at levels 4 and 5. It was presented at SEPG 2008, in Tampa Florida, March 2008.
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If You're Living the "High Life," You're Living the Informative Material

October 17, 2007 • Presentation

Michael D. Konrad Robert W. Stoddard Rusty Young

This presentation provides information on how the informative material within the CMMI-DEV model relates to high maturity implementations of CMMI-DEV in various organizations.
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MISC PMT: Combining TSP and CMMI Should Mean More Than Just an Anagram

September 18, 2006 • Presentation

Michael D. Konrad

Presentation given at TSP Symposium on September 18-21, 2006
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Mapping TSP to CMMI

April 01, 2005 • Technical Report

Jim McHale Daniel S. Wall Watts S. Humphrey

This 2005 report provides an essential element to facilitate the adoption of the TSP in organizations using CMMI, namely, a mapping of ideal TSP practices into the specific and generic practices of CMMI.
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Model - Appraisal Method Interactions

November 17, 2004 • Presentation

Jack R. Ferguson Michael D. Konrad

This presentation was delivered by Jack Ferguson and Mike Konrad of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) in November 2004.
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CMMI Interpretive Guidance Project: What We Learned

October 01, 2004 • Special Report

Mary Beth Chrissis Michael D. Konrad Sandra Shrum

This report summarizes the results of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Interpretive Guidance Project, and summarizes and analyzes 7500 comments received regarding CMMI adoption that were reported by CMMI users and potential users.
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CMMI Interpretive Guidance Project: Preliminary Report

October 01, 2003 • Special Report

Mary Beth Chrissis Gian Wemyss Dennis Goldenson

The SEI collected data to learn more about how CMMI is being accepted by various organizations. This report describes those activities and includes summaries of the data collected.
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CMMI: Improving and Integrating

January 01, 2003 • Presentation

Mary Beth Chrissis Michael D. Konrad Mike Phillips

This presentation provides an overview of CMMI from 2003.
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A Report on the May 2002 CMMI Workshop

August 01, 2002 • Special Report

Michael D. Konrad Mary Beth Chrissis Bill Curtis (CAST Research Labs)

This report summarizes the results of the CMMI Workshop held on May 7-8, 2002.
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