ACT/IAC Website - The American Council for Technology (ACT) is a non-profit educational organization established in 1979 to assist government in acquiring and using information technology resources effectively and efficiently. Working with all levels of government, ACT provides education, programming, and networking opportunities that enhance and advance the government IT profession.
In 1989 ACT established the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to bring industry and government executives together to exchange information, support professional development, improve communications, and build partnership and trust, thereby enhancing government's ability to serve the nation. ACT and IAC work together to provide an objective, professional and ethical forum where government and industry leaders can collaborate on addressing common issues towards a shared vision.
Boston Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) - Boston SPIN is a forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and ideas. Members of Boston SPIN come from academia, government, and industry. It is a source of educational and scientific information for its members, other SPIN organizations, and the general software community.
Boston SPIN is an independent, non-profit organization that is run entirely by volunteers. It is one of the 52, nation-wide SPINs co-ordinated by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI).
European Software Institute - The European Software Institute is a major industry initiative, founded by leading European companies, to improve the competitiveness in the European Software Industry, including both suppliers and users. To this end ESI promotes and disseminates good software management practices. The European Software Institute is supported by the European Commission and the Basque Government, Spain.
Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Software amd Systems Process Improvement Networks (SPINs) - The Software amd Systems Process Improvement Networks are comprised of individuals who want to improve software engineering practice. The individuals are organized into regional groups called 'SPINs' that meet and share their experiences initiating and sustaining software and systems process improvement programs. This page, provided by the Software Engineering Institute, contains directories of U.S. and international SPINs, as well as information about how to start a SPIN in coordination with the SEI.
Software Engineering Process Management Program - The Software Engineering Process Management (SEPM) Program researches and develops management products and services that help organizations worldwide continuously improve the performance of their processes in the areas of product and service development, maintenance, and acquisition.
SPIder - The Dutch Software Process Improvement Network. Niels Malotaux is currently webmaster of the SPIder website
Tantara's Software Process Improvement (SPI) and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Hotlist - Tantara provides a collection of Software Process Improvement (SPI) and software quality resources. The site includes links to SPI resources, focus groups, SQA resources, SPINs, online newsletters and e-journals, magazines,associations, seminal documents, discussion groups, and governing agents for standards/models.
Washington, DC, Software Process Improvement (SPIN) - The Washington DC Area Software Process Improvement Network (DC SPIN) is a leadership forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and practical ideas. We promote achieving higher levels of process maturity, software quality, and mutual respect. Our goal is to help sustain commitment and enhance skills through an active program of networking, publications, recognition of excellence, and mutual support.
DACS Gold Practice Initiative
