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Strategic Scoping: Simplifying CMMC Compliance
The August 2024 tech talk will be presented by Scott Dawson and Rick Krick.
Past Presentations
Each post includes a link to the presentation for viewing and meeting minutes (if available).
![Strategic Business Analysis for Software Excellence](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Leopold-400x284.png)
Strategic Business Analysis for Software Excellence
The July 2024 tech talk was presented by Trent Leopold
![Automotive Engineering Excellence: Stories of Joy and Terror – Panel Session](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dan-wall-juan-webb-400x284.png)
Automotive Engineering Excellence: Stories of Joy and Terror – Panel Session
The June 2024 Tech Talk was presented by Dan Wall and Juan Webb
![Secure Systems By Design](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tchick-358x284.png)
Secure Systems By Design
The May 2024 tech talk was presented by Tim Chick
![Take Control: Exceptional Methods for Making Commitments You Keep](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/David-Tuma-Crop.png)
Take Control: Exceptional Methods for Making Commitments You Keep
The April 2024 tech talk was presented by David Tuma
![Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Defense and Military Uses](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CapersJones-resize2-400x284.png)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Defense and Military Uses
The March 2024 Tech Talk was presented by Capers Jones
![Embracing Generative AI: The Future Isn’t Written, It’s Generated!](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chandika-400x284.jpeg)
Embracing Generative AI: The Future Isn’t Written, It’s Generated!
The February 2024 Tech Talk was presented by Chandika Mendis
![Navigating the Storm of Change: Five Keys For Exceptional Leaders to Thrive in 2024](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alan.jpeg)
Navigating the Storm of Change: Five Keys For Exceptional Leaders to Thrive in 2024
The January 2024 Tech Talk was presented by Alan Willett
![Failure. Pragmatic Lessons Learned the Hard Way](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kelly-400x284.png)
Failure. Pragmatic Lessons Learned the Hard Way
The December 2023 Tech Talk was presented by Rick Kelly
![Quality in Front – From a Mainframe Mentality to Agile](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/McKenna-400x284.jpg)
Quality in Front – From a Mainframe Mentality to Agile
The November 2023 tech talk was presented by Dave McKenna
![From Sprints to Marathons – Sustaining Speed to Value](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DVE-Headshot-400x284.jpg)
From Sprints to Marathons – Sustaining Speed to Value
The October 2023 tech talk was presented by David VanEpps
![SEA 2023 Summit](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Software-Excellence-Alliance_Logo_Clear-400x284.png)
SEA 2023 Summit
The SEA 2023 Summit was held September 21st in Pittsburgh PA.
![Software Excellence through the Agile High Velocity Development℠ Process](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/StephenShookBartiPerini-400x284.jpg)
Software Excellence through the Agile High Velocity Development℠ Process
The August 2023 tech talk was presented by Steve Shook and Barti Perini
![The Real Cost of Bad Software Quality in the U.S. in 2022](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Krasner-400x284.jpg)
The Real Cost of Bad Software Quality in the U.S. in 2022
The July 2023 tech talk was presented by Herb Krasner
![10 Key Things to be a Rocking Product Manager in an Agile World](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cesar.jpeg)
10 Key Things to be a Rocking Product Manager in an Agile World
The June 2023 tech talk was presented by César Duarte
![Personal Reviews: How Fencing Helped Me Write Better Software](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Hodgins_Bradley-400x284.jpg)
Personal Reviews: How Fencing Helped Me Write Better Software
The May 2023 tech talk was presented by Dr. Bradley Hodgins
![Making Digital Engineering Transformation Happen: MBSE is Just the Beginning](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/will-jeff-400x284.png)
Making Digital Engineering Transformation Happen: MBSE is Just the Beginning
The April 2023 tech talk was presented by Will Walker and Jeff Schwalb
![The 5 Keys to Crushing Technical Debt and Reclaiming the Joy in Engineering](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/alan-julia-400x284.png)
The 5 Keys to Crushing Technical Debt and Reclaiming the Joy in Engineering
The March 2023 tech talk was presented by Alan Willett and Julia Mullaney
![Application of Statistical and Other Quantitative Techniques in Software](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Steve-Shook-A-400x284.jpg)
Application of Statistical and Other Quantitative Techniques in Software
The February 2023 tech talk was presented by Stephen Shook
![Implementing a Strategy for Excellence](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Suleri-2023-400x284.jpg)
Implementing a Strategy for Excellence
The January 2023 tech talk was presented by Seemin Suleri
![NAVAIR Process Dashboard Introduction Workshop](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Brad-1-300x284.png)
NAVAIR Process Dashboard Introduction Workshop
The December 2022 tech talk (half-day webinar) was presented by Dr. Bradley Hodgins
![Accelerating Innovation by Transforming into a Digital Engineering Approach](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Walker-Schwalb-400x284.png)
Accelerating Innovation by Transforming into a Digital Engineering Approach
The November 2022 tech talk was presented by Jeff Schwalb and Will Walker
![Why Can’t Johnny Program Securely?](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rcs-sunglasses-1987-400x284.jpg)
Why Can’t Johnny Program Securely?
The October 2022 tech talk was presented by Robert Seacord
![Team Process Integration: Half-Day Course](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/headshots-4-400x284.png)
Team Process Integration: Half-Day Course
The September 2022 tech talk (half-day webinar) was presented by the NAVAIR Performance Resource Team
![Rules and Submissions for the Watts Humphrey Process Achievement Award](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Isabel-400x284.jpg)
Rules and Submissions for the Watts Humphrey Process Achievement Award
The August 2022 tech talk was presented by Isabel Margarido.
![How to Increase Team Performance : A Tale of Two Teams](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/seemin-e1649259253232-400x284.jpg)
How to Increase Team Performance : A Tale of Two Teams
The June 2022 tech talk was presented by Seemin Suleri
![Designing and Launching Secure Software Development Degree Apprenticeships Partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Panel Session](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/girish-elliott-swain-panel-400x284.jpg)
Designing and Launching Secure Software Development Degree Apprenticeships Partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Panel Session
The May 2022 tech talk was presented by Diana Elliott, Girish Seshagiri, and Nikunja Swain
![SEA 2022 Virtual Summit](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Software-Excellence-Alliance_Logo_Clear-400x284.png)
SEA 2022 Virtual Summit
Software Excellence Alliance professionals from around the world met to celebrate our accomplishments from 2021 and to set the Alliance's 2022 direction for changing the world of software engineering.
![The Digital Transformation Spiral Model](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5D8A1741-Prof-Barry-400x284.jpg)
The Digital Transformation Spiral Model
The March 2022 tech talk was presented by Dr. Barry Dwolatzky
![Beyond the Agile Manifesto – Balancing the Features of Agile and Disciplined Methods](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jeff-Schwalb-1-400x284.jpg)
Beyond the Agile Manifesto – Balancing the Features of Agile and Disciplined Methods
The February 2022 tech talk was presented by Jeff Schwalb
![Changing the Engines without Landing the Plane](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RBentallPhoto-400x284.jpg)
Changing the Engines without Landing the Plane
The January 2022 tech talk was presented by Robert Bentall
![Being a Leader and Coder – A Survival Guide](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Dylan-Profile-Photo-400x284.jpg)
Being a Leader and Coder – A Survival Guide
The December 2021 tech talk was presented by Dylan Greiner
![High-Maturity Scrum with the Process Dashboard](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/David-Tuma-Crop.png)
High-Maturity Scrum with the Process Dashboard
The October 2021 tech talk was presented by David Tuma
![Training Coco – Agile Lessons with a Puppy](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Picture1-400x284.jpg)
Training Coco – Agile Lessons with a Puppy
The September 2021 tech talk was presented by Jeff Pulcini
![Making SAFe Better from the Bottom Up: Mixing Methods and Tools](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wade-400x284.jpg)
Making SAFe Better from the Bottom Up: Mixing Methods and Tools
The August 2021 Tech Talk was presented by Kimberly Wade
![Empowering Virtual Working Groups for Success](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Composit-Photos-small-e-400x284.jpg)
Empowering Virtual Working Groups for Success
The July 2021 Tech Talk was presented by the SEA Working Group Training WG
![SAFe vs. Reality: How Will We Solve the Conflict?](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Francisco.png)
SAFe vs. Reality: How Will We Solve the Conflict?
The June 2021 tech talk was presented by Francisco Javier Ruvalcaba Moya
![How Owning My Data Leveled Up My Life](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Alex-Powell-390x284.jpg)
How Owning My Data Leveled Up My Life
The May 2021 Tech Talk was presented by Alex Powell
![Why Is It So Hard to Do Easy Stuff?](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gerardo-300x284.png)
Why Is It So Hard to Do Easy Stuff?
The April 2021 tech talk was presented by Gerardo Lopez
![Putting the “Sec” in DevSecOps… Quantified](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Larry-400x284.jpg)
Putting the “Sec” in DevSecOps… Quantified
The March 2021 Tech Talk was presented by Larry Maccherone
![SEA 2021 Virtual Summit](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Software-Excellence-Alliance_Logo_Clear-400x284.png)
SEA 2021 Virtual Summit
Software Excellence Alliance professionals from around the world celebrated our accomplishments from 2020 and set our Alliance’s 2021 direction for changing the world of software engineering.
![Quality’s Conceptual System: Fundamental Elements of the Creative Process](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Victor-A.-Elias.jpg)
Quality’s Conceptual System: Fundamental Elements of the Creative Process
The January 2021 tech talk was presented by Victor Elias
![Next-Gen Tools to Accelerate Individual and Team Performance](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/David-Tuma-1-300x284.png)
Next-Gen Tools to Accelerate Individual and Team Performance
The December 2020 tech talk was presented by David Tuma
![The Exceptional Engineer℠: Engineers that Drive Culture Change from Within](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alan-Emelia-400x284.png)
The Exceptional Engineer℠: Engineers that Drive Culture Change from Within
The November tech talk was presented by Alan Willett and Emilia Vanderwerf
![Schedules are so 20th Century! Leveraging the TSP℠ and Agile Disconnect](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/David-Web-400x284.jpg)
Schedules are so 20th Century! Leveraging the TSP℠ and Agile Disconnect
The October 2020 tech talk was presented by David R. Webb
![The End of a Myth, Programmer Productivity](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Nichols.jpeg)
The End of a Myth, Programmer Productivity
The September 2020 tech talk was presented by Dr. William Nichols
![How to Manage $30M and 150 Projects in 90 Minutes](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Brad-1-300x284.png)
How to Manage $30M and 150 Projects in 90 Minutes
The August 2020 Tech Talk was presented by Brad Hodgins
![Cliff Diving Into TSP℠: How Watts Humphrey saved a third-year software engineering lab course in Rajasthan’s LNMIIT](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Miller.jpeg)
Cliff Diving Into TSP℠: How Watts Humphrey saved a third-year software engineering lab course in Rajasthan’s LNMIIT
Our July 2020 Tech Talk was presented by Dr. Philip Miller
![Results of Applying Methods for Software Excellence – The Long View](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Steve-Shook-A-400x284.jpg)
Results of Applying Methods for Software Excellence – The Long View
Our June 2020 Tech Talk was presented by Stephen Shook
![A Framework for Software Development Excellence](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Davis-400x284.jpg)
A Framework for Software Development Excellence
Our May 2020 Tech Talk was presented by Darryl Davis
![7 Essential Elements to Lead With Speed](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alan.jpeg)
7 Essential Elements to Lead With Speed
Our April Tech Talk was presented by Alan Willett
![Process Dashboard Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/David-Tuma-1-300x284.png)
Process Dashboard Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
The March 2020 tech talk was presented by David Tuma
![Agile Software Development](https://softwareexcellencealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/feb-2020-panel-400x255.png)
Agile Software Development
The February 2020 tech talk was a panel presentation by Darryl Davis, David Webb, and Scott Pavetti
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