2010 ISMA Cinco! Conference At-A-Glance

Monday, September 13
8 am	Registration Desk Opens
8:30 am	Workshops Begin
12 pm	Lunch (on your own)
2 pm	Workshops Resume
5 pm	Workshops End
Tuesday, September 14
8 am	Registration Desk Opens
8:30 am	Registration for New Members Vendor Fair Opens
8:45 am	Welcome and Conference Orientation
9 am	Keynote Speaker – Dr. Ricardo Valerdi
10:15 am	Sessions Begin
12:15 pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:45 am	Sessions Resume
5 pm	Featured Speaker – Carol Dekkers
6 pm	Sessions End
6:30 am	Vendor Fair Closes
Wednesday, September 15
8 am	Registration Desk Opens
8:30 am	Vendor Fair Opens
9 am	Featured Speaker – Tom Cagley
10:15 am	Sessions Begin
12:15 pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:45 am	Sessions Resume
5 pm	IFPUG Annual Meeting
6 pm	Conference Closes
6:30 am	Vendor Fair Closes

Tracks Summary

New to ISMA? The following Track descriptions will guide you in selecting Conference sessions.

Function Point Practitioner – This track provides general information to measurement practitioners on counting function points as well as specific examples of counting in areas of broad interest.

Function Point Applications – Presentations in this track describe approaches taken using function points for a variety of purposes including standard sizing and reporting as well as special uses such as process improvement, alternatives analysis, and others.

Estimation – This track provides examples and information for using function points to estimate effort, schedule, cost and other aspects supporting software project and program management.

Metrics – Presentations are provided that cover the definition, collection, storage, analysis, communication and usage of measurement information based on function points to support, inform, alert and guide teams, organizations and processes.

Management – This track covers the use of functional sizing software measurement to support business decision making, organizational change, proposal and contract specification and executive management in general.

Issues & Ideas – This track offers extended and innovative approaches to measurement, raises issues related to measurement practices and usage, and offers some potential solutions to the problems related to software measurement.

Conference Sessions

September 14-15, 2010
(Subject to Change)
The ISMA Cinco! Conference is full of new and improved sessions. Take a glimpse at the expected preliminary session topics below.

How to Measure with FPA
Measuring Software Development
Achieving Excellence through Software Measurement
Benchmarking
Best Practices for Software Contracting
Measurement Repositories
Sampling and Simulation for Measurement
Doing Business with Function Points
Data Analysis for Measurement
Lines of Code Compared to Function Points
Application Boundaries and Sizing
Measuring Data Warehouses
FPA and Process Improvement
Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma and FPA
Improving Quality in Project Estimation
Setting Priorities for Software Projects
Function Point Sizing of SOA
Measurement with Maturity Models
Function Points and Agile
Issues in Software Measurement

Workshops

September 13, 2010
All Workshops run 8:30am – 5pm

As in the past, the ISMA Cinco! Conference will offer a variety of measurement and professional development workshops. Specific offerings will be finalized and available on the IFPUG website and at www.optionbrasil.com.br/evento/isma5_2010/index.asp. Course materials and snack breaks on the day of your course are included with your pre-paid pre-registration. Attendance in all courses is limited to 20 students, so register soon.

Vendor Fair

New this year! The ISMA Conference Vendor Fair is a TWO day-long opportunity for attendees to speak and learn one-on-one about exhibitors’ products and services. To become an ISMA Cinco! Vendor in São Paulo, please contact Lúcia Martins with Option Brasil at luciamartin@uol.com.br.

To Register

Submit a completed Registration Form at the appropriate website below:
Non-Brazilian residents: Registration Form
Brazilian residents: www.optionbrasil.com.br/evento/isma5_2010/index.asp
Payment must be received with registration to reserve your space.

Conference Location

American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
R. da Paz, 1431 – Santo Amaro
São Paulo – SP 04713-001
(55) 11 5180 3730
www.amcham.com.br/eventos/abc/index_html

General Information

Registration: Registration is required for all participation. The official ISMA Cinco! Conference badge is required for admission to all workshops, sessions and meal functions.

How to Register: The necessary Registration Form is available online via the appropriate links below. There are two separate registration sites for ISMA Cinco! Brazilian attendees must register with Option Brasil; all other attendees, must register with IFPUG at the following websites:

Non-Brazilian Residents: Registration Form
Brazilian Residents: www.optionbrasil.com.br/evento/isma5_2010/index.asp

Workshops: Workshop registration includes the program for the day of the course, instructional materials and breaks.

Conference: Conference registration includes the two-day program’s instructional materials and breaks.

Substitutions: Substitutions of one person for another from the same company location is acceptable. There is no cost for substitutions. Please notify the IFPUG Office or Option Brasil of a substitution in writing prior to the meeting so our records may be corrected and a proper badge can be prepared for the substitute.

Hours: All Workshops are scheduled to run from 8:30am – 5pm. The Registration Desk will be open from 8am – 6pm daily (excluding lunch) during the Conference.

Attire: Attire for this educational meeting is business casual. Please note: Although the late winter/early spring season in Brazil is generally moderate, all IFPUG activities take place in air-conditioned rooms, so we recommend dressing in layers for maximum comfort.

Non-Brazilian Residents Only:
Photocopies of the registration form are acceptable. All fees must be paid in full when submitting registration forms. Acceptable methods of payment are check, money order, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Registrations postmarked after the August 1, 2010 early bird registration deadline will incur additional fees.

Confirmations: Registration confirmation will be sent to you within three (3) business days of processing your registration and payment. Please do NOT call the IFPUG Office for confirmation.

Cancellation: All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellations received after confirmations have been processed are subject to a $50 administrative fee. After August 7, 2010, a $250 cancellation fee will be incurred. After August 21, 2010, NO refunds will be given.