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Professional Awareness in Software Engineering
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 10:35:14 +0100 (BST)
From: Tracy Hall and Colin Myers
Professional Awareness in Software Engineering PASE'96 First Westminster Conference Royal Society, London, 1st-2nd February 1996
First Announcement and Call for Papers --------------------------------------
THE NEED FOR THE CONFERENCE
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Within the computing industry, the need for professionalism has never been greater. This conference has grown from the increasing concern that software engineers should be better equipped to meet the challenges of today's working practices and user assumptions. More than ever before, it is essential that software engineers adopt a professional approach to deal with both technical advances and structural changes in the workplace.
Many of the practices in the software world are seen to harken back to the `Dark Ages' of computing, and software engineering often has a poor image compared to other professions. However, the demands are often greater on software engineers in that the changes they encounter are more frequent and more radical. Thus, every few years we see: technical 'silver bullets', for example, object orientation; structural alterations, such as decentralization and outsourcing; and perceptual shifts, including higher expectations regarding deadlines, giving value-for-money and the role and control of information within industry.
Therefore, the aim of this conference is to help determine those attributes that help a software engineer succeed as a professional. That is, for software engineers to behave responsibly, in a technically competent manner and according to a professional code of conduct, and so improve quality and improve user confidence.
TOPICS
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The conference offers a cross-disciplinary platform, with an emphasis on:
The Structure of the Software Industry as a Profession including the role of professional bodies, market testing and information technology practices, the problems faced by small companies and the impact of outworking on employment profiles.
Working Practices including coping with methodologies, the problems of project management, user awareness, documentation, the importance of software quality innovations and standards' recognition. The role of the press, education and training issues.
Ethical and Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities for example examining the appropriateness of existing professional codes of conduct, exploring the implications of the Internet. Health and safety.
Equal Opportunities in particular combating sexism, racism and discrimination against physically-disadvantaged groups.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
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Tom DeMarco: Observing that `most often when organizations try to urge professionalism on their employees they are really asking for Uniformity.'
Fred Brooks: Author of 'The Mythical Man Month', on 'The Computer Professional: What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Frank Bott: Co-author of 'Professional Issues in Software Engineering' on the selling, marketing and procuring of software.
Elizabeth France: The Data Protection Registrar, debating whether software engineers help or hinder the protection of data.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
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All software professionals are invited to contribute and attend PASE'96. Contributions are welcome from programmers, analysts, engineers, testers, project managers, consultants, IT trainers, educators and researchers. In particular we encourage junior and senior practitioners to come and share their experiences of the software profession by contributing a paper.
CRITICAL DATES
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1st June 1995: Submission of optional abstracts (email preferred) 21st June 1995: Initial feedback on abstracts
1st Sept 1995: Final paper submission 1st Nov 1995: Notification of acceptance decision
COST
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For registrations made before 1/1/96: 275.00 For registrations made after 1/1/96: 325.00 BCS/IEE members: 250.00 Students: 175.00
A limited number of bursaries are available on application.
Prices include all conference documentation and refreshments.
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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Colin Myers, Conference Co-Chair, University of Westminster (email: colin@westminster.ac.uk) Tracy Hall, Conference Co-Chair, University of Westminster (email: hallt@westminster.ac.uk) Dave Pitt, AT&T Global Information Solutions Wendy Stokes, London Guildhall University
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
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AT&T Global Information Solutions The British Computer Society Computer People IEE
INFORMATION
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For more information contact either of the conference Co-Chairs at:
School of Computer Science University of Westminster 115 New Cavendish Street London W1M 8JS
Tel:- 0171 911 5000 Fax:- 0171 911 5089
Email:- paseconf@westminster.ac.uk
World Wide Web:- http://www.scsise.wmin.ac.uk/SED/pase/cfp1.html
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW!
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If you intend to attend or contribute to PASE'96 please provide the following information by email (paseconf@westminster.ac.uk):
Name: Job Title: Work Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Email:
Title of Proposed Contribution:
Names of other persons that you think may be interested in receiving more information about this conference: ```
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