The last time that SPIN had a software engineer from NASA speak (back in the 1990's), it was one of the most interesting talks I had ever heard

Her talk was fascinating.  This one also sounds like another great topic and speaker!

SEIMENS is located one block from the Malvern HILTON where we often have our August DVCUG meeting. 
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The next meeting of the Philadelphia-Area SPIN will be held on December 11, 2006 6-8PM at Siemens, Malvern PA.
TOPIC: The Value of Managing the Review Process presented by Mike Chapman
More on this topic:
It is the thirtieth anniversary since Michael Fagan introduced his review process to the software world. Yet development organizations either have no review process or they are inefficient. The review process is central to the development cycle and affects every team member. The data to evaluate the process is now available and clearly shows that for each 100 KLOC gross savings exceeds $250,000 over the life of the project. This paper and presentation re-examines the issues related to the internal review process and presents very specific numbers that show the value and the trade-offs that have to be managed proactively.

More on Mike Chapman:
Mr. Chapman has eighteen years experience in software development including nine on development teams and nine on IV&V and IV&V research teams.  He is the Principal Investigator for NASA’s Metrics Data Program.  Now beginning its fifth year of operation, MDP collects software project artifacts; generates metrics on those projects; and makes the data available to the software community.  As part of the MDP effort, his team was tasked to automate and collect metrics on the review process for NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, and for elements of Goddard Space Flight Center. His company, Integrated Software Metrics, Inc., commercialized the resulting tool, InSpec. 

 Using data from MDP he is co-author of the following IEEE published papers:
 Learning Early Lifecycle IV&V Quality Indicators; T. Menzies and J.S. Di Stefano and M. Chapman; IEEE Metrics '03; 2003

When Can We Test Less?; T. Menzies and J. Di Stefano and K. Ammar and K. McGill and P. Callis and R. Chapman and J, Davis; Accepted by IEEE Metrics'03; 2003;

 The agenda for the meeting includes:
6:00 - 6:30 Check-in,lite dinner, and networking
6:30 - 7:30 Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 Networking
REGISTRATION:
Attendance is free, to register e-mail philly_spin@...
Directions:
Siemens
51 Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
(610) 219-6300

Directions to Siemens from King of Prussia, North and East:
Take US-202 South towards West Chester. W DEKALB PIKE/US-202 S becomes US-202 S. Take the exit towards GREAT VALLEY (PA-29 N). Turn LEFT onto SWEDESFORD RD travel 1/2 mile. Turn RIGHT onto PA-29 N travel .3 miles. Turn RIGHT onto VALLEY STREAM PKWY. Make your THIRD LEFT into Corp III entrance (Wachovia sign is also on the corner). There are 3 buildings that are all connected, but you are looking for Corp III. Continue around the circle and Look for Visitor parking . There will be visitor signs and you will turn left at sign to park. Enter in the Corp III entrance (to the Left of the parking garage). You must sign in with security at the desk and you will be escorted to the auditorium. There will be SPIN committee members to assist you.

Directions to Siemens from West Chester, South and West:
Take US-202 N. Take the PA-29 North. Turn right and another right PA-29 N. Turn RIGHT (Third Light) onto VALLEY STREAM PKWY. Make your THIRD LEFT into Corp III entrance (Wachovia sign is on the corner also ). There are 3 buildings that are all connected, but you are looking for Corp III. Continue around the circle and Look for Visitor parking. There will be visitor signs and you will turn left at sign to park. Enter in the Corp III entrance (to the Left of the parking garage). You must sign in with security at the desk and you will be escorted to the auditorium. There will be SPIN committee members to assist you.

The agenda for the meeting includes:
6:00 - 6:30 Check-in, lite dinner, and networking
6:30 - 7:30 Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 Networking
A SPIN is a group of software/information technology professionals who are interested in software process improvement. The SPIN is sponsored by the ASQ <http://www.asqphilly.org>(American Society for Quality) and the SEI (Software Engineering Institute).