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The Consequence: Improved Management by Executives<br />

The <strong>SEI</strong> continues to develop and deliver executive education programs that meet <strong>the</strong> strategic<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> course customers. These educational programs support <strong>the</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and<br />

contribute to <strong>the</strong> evolution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se organizations’ leadership and strategy.<br />

For example, during <strong>the</strong> April 2009 Army Senior Leader Education Program (SLEP), Lt. Gen.<br />

Ross Thompson heard <strong>the</strong> director for <strong>the</strong> <strong>SEI</strong> Research, Technology, and System Solutions Program<br />

speak on <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> architecture-centric practices. In this executive education session,<br />

attendees consistently named integration or interoperability as <strong>the</strong>ir main challenge. Thompson<br />

responded by declaring that appointment <strong>of</strong> a chief s<strong>of</strong>tware architect (CSWA) would be<br />

mandatory for every Program Executive Office (PEO). The policy fur<strong>the</strong>r mandates that <strong>the</strong><br />

CSWA ensure consistent implementation <strong>of</strong> appropriate standards and processes [<strong>SEI</strong> 2009].<br />

The <strong>SEI</strong> Contribution<br />

The <strong>SEI</strong> has drawn upon <strong>the</strong> unique resources within <strong>the</strong> institute and within Carnegie Mellon to<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer executive education that looks forward to new solutions. The <strong>SEI</strong> has continued to be sought<br />

out as a source for executive guidance and quality education. These programs have bolstered <strong>the</strong><br />

adoption <strong>of</strong> <strong>SEI</strong> technologies and <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> our customers.<br />

References<br />

[Pietrasanta 1987] Pietrasanta, A. “S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering Education in IBM,” 5-18. Proceedings<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1987 <strong>SEI</strong> Conference on S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering Education, Monroeville, PA, April 30-May<br />

1, 1987. (Published as Issues in S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering Education. Springer Verlag, 1989, ISBN 0-<br />

387-96840-7).<br />

[<strong>SEI</strong> 2009] “Army Requires PEOs to Appoint Chief Architect.” 20-21. Year in Review 2009. S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 2009. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/assets/2009_YIR.pdf<br />

[<strong>SEI</strong> 2012] “<strong>SEI</strong> Bolsters GE Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Curriculum with ‘Technovation’ Executive<br />

Training Lab.” (Press Release) S<strong>of</strong>tware Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University,<br />

2012. http://www.sei.cmu.edu/newsitems/technovation-2011.cfm<br />

CMU/<strong>SEI</strong>-2016-SR-027 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE | CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 86<br />

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