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| GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER CHAPTER - May 26, 2022 |
Guest Speaker Discusses Software Measurement |
In May, Marc Jones, senior vice president, Public Sector Business, CAST Software Inc., spent time with the chapter discussing the necessity for software measurement. Jones pointed out the impact of software defects, which literally can put a company out of business. He clarified the root cause for most software defects is often the complexity of the software. He commented that some weapon systems are software dependent and that operational flight software support is expected to triple over the next 10 years. Jones touched on his involvement with CISQ, the Consortium for IT Software Quality. In short, the group deals with the measuring of software size and software quality. Jones also talked about the International Standard 5055, which is a software standard that calculates quality measures based on the number or critical weaknesses in the software. These measurements help show what you're getting for the funds expended. Jones concluded by emphasizing ISO 5055 has a significant impact on the cybersecurity framework, and CISQ services are free. |
Event Photographs: |
 Col. Larry Fletcher, USAF, chapter president (r), shakes hands with Marc Jones, senior vice president, Public Sector Business, CAST Software Inc. Jones was the speaker for the May Luncheon and received a Greater Omaha Chapter coin for addressing the attendees. |
 Col. Fletcher (l) stands with three of the chapter’s six scholarship recipients. (l-r) Christopher Finnigsmier, a senior graduating from Millard West High School, Omaha, Nebraska, will attend the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Finnigsmier will pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Marley Dodenhof, a senior graduating from Omaha Central High School, Omaha, Nebraska, will attend the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dodenhof will pursue a degree in aerospace and astronautical engineering. Ryan Acosta, a senior graduating from Bellevue West High School, Bellevue, Nebraska, will attend the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Acosta will pursue a degree in architectural engineering. |
 Col. Fletcher poses for a photo with (l-r) Robin Higley, Women's 3rd Place Finisher at 26:03; Erin Wetzstein, Women's 2nd Place Finisher at 18:40 and Women's 1st Place Finisher at 17:47; Andy Vasquez, Men's 2nd Place Finisher at 15:52 and Men's 1st Place Finisher at 15:33. The STEM 5K was held in May at Walnut Creek Park. This was the chapter's sixth occurrence of this event. Monetary awards were sponsored by M2TI. |
