QMSIG >> Hong Kong Software and Systems Process Improvement Network (HKSPIN)
Introduction
HKSPIN (Hong Kong Software Improvement Network) was formed in March 1995 by a group of software practitioners who considered software process improvement or software quality activities important enough to be promoted in Hong Kong. The concept of forming SPIN groups was initiated by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) in the United States, to enable the local software community to share information and knowledge in software improvement areas instead of getting assistance from SEI each and every time. At present, there are many different SPIN groups around the world. Some of the SPIN groups are independent associations while others are affiliated with local computer societies.
HKSPIN had been a very successful IT professional group in promoting the activities of software process improvement in Hong Kong as well as receiving international recognition. In order to further this important role to a larger group of IT professionals in Hong Kong, HKSPIN and HKCS had mutually reached agreement that HKSPIN merged with HKCS, and became a Special Interest Group (SIG) of HKCS from 23 April 1999.
HKSPIN has changed the name to “Hong Kong Software and Systems Process Improvement Network” (香港軟件及系統過程改善專題小組) in 2011.
Objectives
The HKSPIN group aims to provide a leading forum for open and free exchange of software process improvement experiences and practical ideas. It focuses on promoting disciplined software engineering practices, software process improvement proceedings, software quality, and achieving higher levels of process quality and professional understanding through skills training and information exchange. The activities of the group in the past concentrated on the publishing and distribution of the HKSPIN newsletter, as well as organizing a number of speaker meetings. There were also joint events in seminars and conferences with local and overseas organizations.
Committee Members
| Chairperson: | Dr. William Kwan | |||||||||
| Committee Member: | Mr. Aaron Hui | |||||||||
| Mr. Roy Ko | ||||||||||
| Mr. Benedict Lam | ||||||||||
| Dr. Hareton Leung | ||||||||||
| Mr. K H Li | ||||||||||
| Mr. Lawrence Lo | ||||||||||
| Mr. Andrew Tang | ||||||||||
| Mr. Daniel Wong | ||||||||||
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HKSPIN Publication
HKCS HKSPIN Speaker’s Meeting: Improving the Testing Process with Testing Maturity Model Integrated (TMMi)
TMMi Introduction, Hareton Leung, January 2010
TMMi Case Study, Daniel Wong, January 2010
Introduction to ISO 20000-1, K H Li, HKSPIN, Issue 6, 2009
HKCS Surveyed SMEs to Help Them Implement CMMI(r), Hareton Leung, HKCS Newsletter, Q4, 2005
How to use Appraisal Wizard as an Enabler to Build a Process-Focused Organisation, Rita Leung, HKCS Newsletter, Q3, 2005
深化SQA概念,改善軟件開發管理質素, William Kwan, Hong Kong Economic Times, 28 April 2004
CMM in China, Roy Ko, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 4, March 2004
State of Software Development Practice in Hong Kong, Hareton Leung, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 3, January 2004
The CMM in Hong Kong, Daniel Wong, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 1, February 2003
A Practitioner’s Experience for Systems Delivery Work in One CMM and One Non-CMM Organization, Y L Tam, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 1, February 2003
Summary of Forum on Hong Kong Software Engineering Crisis and Opportunities, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 1, December 2002
Hong Kong Software Engineering Crisis and Opportunities ( English Version & 中文版 ), HKSPIN Discussion Paper, July 2002
XP – A New Lightweight Methodology, Hareton Leung, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 17, May 2001
The Behavioural Aspect of Software Process Improvement – CHANGE Management, Philip Mak, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 4, July 1996
Software Process Maturity in Hong Kong, Roy Ko, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 3, May 1996
People-CMM – an Introduction, Eddie Kwok, HKSPIN Newsletter, Issue 3, May 1996
Presentation
CMM(r) Fast Track (CMMFT) Programme for Hong Kong, Hareton Leung, 25 May 2006
CMM(r) Fast Track (CMMFT) Programme for Hong Kong SME Software Companies, Hareton Leung, John Goh, Yvette Lui, International Research Workshop for Process Improvement in Small Settings (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA), 19-20 October 2005
Practical Implementation of Software Measures in a Software Organization at CMM Level 3, Rajiv Nag, HKSPIN Speaker’s Meeting, 28 May 2004
Using SPC Techniques in Software Processes: Learning of a SW-CMM Level 5 Organization (Full Paper), Rajesh Gupta, AP-SEPG Conference, 20 November 2003
Implementing Process Improvement in a Distributed Development Environment, Rita Leung, AP-SEPG Conference, 19 November 2003
Shared Vision !V A CMMISM implementation experience (Full Paper), Kaushal Kishor Tripathi, AP-SEPG Conference, 19 November 2003
Accelerating The Pace of Process Maturity, Steve Devinney, AP-SEPG Conference, 6 November 2002
Managing Resistance: techniques for managing change and improvement, Judy Bamberger, AP-SEPG Conference, 6 November 2002
CMM/CMMI Gap Analysis: one quick, cost-effective way to prepare for a formal assessment, Judy Bamberger, AP-SEPG Conference, 5 November 2002
Return on IT Quality Investment: How long does it take?, Mike Pregmon, HKSPIN Speaker’s Meeting, 30 August 2002
The Software Project “Crisis”, Raymond Wong, HKSPIN Speaker’s Meeting, 23 November 1999