JOINT ENABLERS TRACKS
Knowledge Management & Process Improvement
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ITSM Office Overview
The origin and mission of the ITSMO will be presented in this session. It will include DISA's approach to process improvement, including governance, key project milestones, deliverables, and timelines. It will include process improvements to date, our unique challenges, and objectives through fiscal year 2014.
Knowledge Management in a Share Point Environment
Overview of the DISA Vshare program and how DISA is using the enterprise Share Point as a Service DISA offering to manage Knowledge in the agency.
De-Mystifying Agile Software Development
Agile development has been in the mainstream for nearly a decade and has become the methodology of choice at some of the largest and most dynamic private-sector companies in the world. Despite this widespread adoption, agile best practices have gained very little traction in the public sector and the DoD in particular. One of the most commonly held objections is that agile methods lack the process rigor, top-down control and traceability required within the DoD. During this session we review how DISA implemented the agile methodology to develop the Forge.mil suite of products. The intent of this track is to share how the Forge.mil team leveraged agile best practices to speed delivery and achieve higher quality while maintaining the process rigor required by the Department. The talk begins with a brief overview of the agile process, then deep-dives into how the Forge.mil team tailored agile best practices, leveraged automation and adopted open-source tools to satisfy the delivery requirements of various stakeholders including the operations, information assurance, community, and program management teams.
Forge.mil: On Ramp to the DoD Cloud
Since its inception in 2009, Forge.mil, the Department of Defense’s groundbreaking collaborative software development platform, has improved the ability of projects and programs to rapidly deliver dependable software. Learn how Forge.mil supports other DoD initiatives to include Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing and the DoD Storefront. This session will provide an overview of existing Forge.mil capabilities such as the Forge.mil Community, SoftwareForge and ProjectForge, information on available external integrations to include continuous integration with Hudson and the DoD private, secure cloud computing infrastructure, and a look at what is on the Forge.mil Product Roadmap to include emerging Forge.mil testing services and automation techniques to support continuous delivery of software.
Forge 101 - An Introduction to Forge.mil
DISA’s Forge.mil is a family of services designed to improve the ability of the U.S. Department of Defense to rapidly deliver dependable software, services and systems in support of net-centric operations and warfare. Forge.mil utilizes an application lifecycle management (ALM) platform as well as a collaborative content and knowledge management system along with open source collaborative principles and the DoD private, secure cloud computing infrastructure to reduce costs and speed innovation. Learn how to participate in this growing community of developers, program managers, testers, certifiers, system administrators, end users and Warfighters to connect with other Forge.mil users, find and join existing projects and community groups, create your own project, build your own community, and discover and download software for use and re-use. Understand the benefits of Forge.mil and how to make the most of the current capabilities to improve your own team’s development and delivery of software, services and systems.
Continuous Delivery: Maximize Velocity and Value!
The goal of Continuous Delivery is continual development and frequent delivery of "production ready" software to an organization and its customers. Through the use of automated deployment and configuration management techniques, Continuous Delivery helps reduce the complexity and risks typically encountered during the testing and release phases (commonly referred to as 'the last mile'). This innovative approach consistently yields higher quality software, delivered in a more frequent and rapid fashion. As a result, customers are able to take advantage of the technology updates and innovations as they become available, and quickly react to changing mission needs. During the Continuous Delivery track, the presenters will outline key technologies and techniques utilized by the Forge.mil project team to achieve its maximum delivery velocity and "satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software" (Agile Manifesto)
Community Case Studies (Lessons Learned)
With a user base of over 10,000 users and more than 500 projects, Forge.mil lessons learned and success stories are as varied as the types of projects, programs and organizations using the Forge.mil family of services. During this track session, attendees can participate in a lively discussion with the Forge.mil leadership and current customers on how Forge.mil is transforming software development. Hear from current Forge.mil customers who will share their experience and successes and discuss the benefits of using Forge and how it has improved their own software development activities. Discover collaborative best practices and find out how the Forge.mil Community site is improving collaboration within and across project teams and communities of interest.
(Advanced Concepts Office) Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTDs)
These short term, sprint based programs are one of the enabler being leveraged to rapidly achieve a Service Oriented, web based, enterprise infrastructure for the DoD as envisioned by the VCJCS.
Developing GIG Services for Tactical Edge: Problems, Technical Approaches, Techniques and Design Patterns
This session consists of a sequence of presentations aimed at providing an overview of the issues and challenges pertaining to developing GIG services for the tactical edge, and exploring a number of viable and pragmatic approaches to resolving the "Tactical Edge Service" problems. The GIG tactical envrionment is characterized by disconnected operation, intermittent connectivity and low bandwidth (DIL) as well as ad-hoc mobile networks and other constraints which requires innovative approaches to the service development. These presentations will examine a number of technical edge framework (TEF) developed by the GIG community to support service development, and develop a robust technical framework in which a number of technical approaches including Service Adaptation, Tactical Service Design Patterns, and Tactical Network Improvement are described. Each approach entails a few specific techniques that will be illustrated with examples. Besides, the IA and NetOps capabilities needed to support those approaches will be discussed as well. The objective of his session is to present the latest technical work developed by DISA Enterprise-Wide Systems Engineering (EWSE) in terms of the technical framework and approaches to solving the "Tactical Edge Service" problems.
DISA's Transition to Model Based Systems Engineering using SysML
This session provides an overview of the Enterprise Engineering (EE) Directorate's initiative to develop DISA capabilities using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) process and Systems Modeling Language (SysML), versus the traditional document-driven Systems Engineering process. This presentation will describe EE’s effort to develop tailored MBSE processes to create standard requirements, architecture and design diagrams using SysML for DISA’s programs/projects, training the workforce and piloting MBSE/SysML for GIG Convergence Master Plan (GCMP) version 2.0. The objective of this session is to educate the audience on the benefits of using MBSE and SysML for developing DISA capabilities, versus the traditional document-based systems engineering approach.
End-to-End Performance Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
The GIG is adopting many of the new information technologies such as synchronous and asynchronous collaboration; virtualized desktop and server computing infrastructure; dynamic service provisioning; as well as the second generation of web design to support social networking and sharing of user-generated contents. With these new technologies emerging at a rapid pace, it is often difficult to predict or troubleshoot performance related issues either before or after service deployment. This briefing will discuss DISA capability in conducting end-to-end performance simulation, modeling, and analysis, as well as the benefits achieved, from both end-user and service provider points of view.
GIG Modeling and Simulation Analysis
This presentation will provide updates on recent activities in communications modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A), especially Joint Communication Simulation System (JCSS) modeling support to the GIG. JCSS provides communications planners and system analysts with the capability to analyze existing and proposed network architectures and predictively evaluate the performance of new devices and applications. By simulating communications effects of existing or planned networks that support warfighter operations, JCSS helps to quantify risks and identify command, control, communications, and computers (C4) deficiencies prior to execution or implementation. Another important role of JCSS is that it acts as a repository for communications models developed by services and agencies throughout the Department. By allowing these databases, models, and templates to be used and shared by others, modeling studies conducted using JCSS result in a higher fidelity and more consistent product throughout DoD.
Spectrum Access: The Means to Connect
The world is going wireless! Everything from smart phones, to tablet PCs, to Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Devices (SME PEDs) - is using wireless technologies to make our lives easier. Wireless technology is not only impacting our daily lives, but is also impacting the way the DoD conducts its missions. Military operations are becoming increasingly information-centric, which requires seamless, ubiquitous access to the Global Information Grid - in most instances through wireless technology. But wireless technology requires access to the electromagnetic spectrum, which is a fragile and limited resource. This track session will talk about the electromagnetic spectrum - what it is, how important it is to the DoD warfighting capabilities, how it is managed, the challenges to spectrum access, and how the DSO is supporting the DoD to ensure its spectrum access. This session will also include a presentation on the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS), which is the DoD program of record that will provide the capabilities necessary to address the spectrum management challenges of today and the future.
Spectrum Access: GEMSIS, The Tools to Connect
This track will explain how the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS) is improving spectrum access by providing capabilities that support the management and deconfliction of the electromagnetic spectrum and enable effective spectrum use for the warfighter worldwide. The GEMSIS program supports the overall all DISA Vision of enabling information dominance through effective spectrum operations. This presentation will address how GEMSIS present and future capabilities will support that vision. It will provide details on GEMSIS Increments 1 and 2 and will provide its approach for integrating those capabilities into a common desktop for the user. By providing the next generation suite of spectrum management tools, GEMSIS is a key component in providing and assuring spectrum access.
Agile Testing
Evolution in T&E approaches toward a more Agile model requires that those charged with developing the standardized methodologies and providing the T&E infrastructure must operate in an even more complex world. Concepts such as Agile T&E are necessary to keep pace with the rapid development and evolution of technology and capabilities the Department is producing as core concepts in supporting storefront capabilities. As Testers, we must change our mindset form traditional "proof testing" to a more decision-maker based test concept that provides information not just on whether a product or service meets the minimum requirements, but how well it performs, how secure it is, how it interoperates with other systems and components, and how effective and suitable it is for the operator - all in the context of the intended operational environment.
The Evolution of the T&E Infrastructure
Presentations within this track will focus on how DISA and JITC provision T&E network, modeling and simulation, and instrumentation capabilities to customers; provide some insight into DISA's effort to converge DoD T&E networks onto the DISN; and layout the way ahead for how DISA and JITC intend to provision compliance, virtualization, mission scenarios and other testing capabilities as a service via testforge.mil.
Test and Certification Today
Testing and Certification for products governed by the Unified Capabilities Requirements 2008 (UCR 2008) are focused on accelerating the delivery of critical communications capabilities to the nation's warfighters while maintaining the technical and testing rigor to ensure interoperability and mission accomplishment. This track will present the Special Interoperability Certification process for UC products, the concepts and processes implemented through distributed testing to shorten the testing timeline, the upcoming changes and impacts of UCR 2008 Change 2, and the mechanisms to speed tactical solutions and requirements through the fast-track requirements process.
Beyond DoD - Expanding T & E Partnerships
In today's threat environment, information sharing has become mission critical throughout the Department of Defense (DoD), coalition and allied nations, as well as all levels of local, state, and federal non-DoD organizations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the DoD have similar mission requirements, and unique partnerships to include Defense Support of Civil Authorities activities. Unfortunately, there is an inherent lack of testing between DoD and non-DoD entities, primarily due to different funding streams and stove pipe-base organizational structures, resulting in DoD reluctance to spend money on testing external to DoD, and vice versa. Expanding and strengthening T&E partnerships throughout will enhance these information sharing requirements, and ensure mission success.
A DISA Strategic Alignment: Complement, Connect, and Commit
This is a session for Small Businesses only. The Office Of Small Business Programs will host a discussion on effective strategic alignment within DISA.
The Fork in the Road: Priming or Subcontracting.....You Decide
The DISA Office of Small Business Programs will host a panel session comprised of large and small businesses, providing tips, tools and techniques for successful priming and/or subcontracting.
Best Procurement Practices and Helpful Information
This track will include Evaluation Criteria for FAR Parts 8 & 16 Requirements; How to Make Requirements More Competitive; How to Improve J&As; Procurement Package Information; PALTS; and ENCORE I
DoD Source Selection Procedures Changes; Mythbusting; Competition; Efficiency Initiatives; Section 813 Contracting Integrity Panel
This track will include recent changes to DoD's source selection procedures; improving communication with industry during the acquisition process ("mythbusting"); Competition Changes; DoD's Efficiency Initiatives; and Section 813 Contracting Integrity Panel
Topical Telecommunication Issues
Overview of the DoD CIO Vision and Enterprise Strategy Roadmap. Governance Structure, Data Service Initiatives and Funding Approach activites planned for 2011 and 2012.
Contracting
Best Procurement Practices and Helpful Information - This track will include Evaluation Criteria for FAR Parts 8 & 16 Requirements; How to Make Requirements More Competitive; How to Improve J&As; Procurement Package Information; PALTS; and ENCORE II