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SUMMARY:Introduction to Machine Learning for Cost Estimators
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christian B. Smart\nKimberly Roye\nMembers: $25 | Non-Members: $100 Non-member purchases include a complimentary year of ICEAA membership. \nMachine learning is the use of computer algorithms that improve automatically by using data. It includes classical statistical techniques such as clustering and linear regression analysis\, as well as more sophisticated techniques such as regression trees and natural language processing. In this training\, we will provide an overview of machine learning techniques. We will discuss advanced Excel capabilities for data analysis and provide interactive examples of the implementation of machine learning methods in Excel. We will also provide examples of advanced machine learning methods using the statistical programming platform R.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/introduction-to-machine-learning-for-cost-estimators/
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SUMMARY:Diversity in Software Estimation Approaches – Perceptions to Preferences
DESCRIPTION:Shashank Patil\nRia Bakhtiani\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 7\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nFor strong foundation of Software Estimates\, diversity in analytical abilities & preferences of winning teams are the key factors those must be effectively addressed. In this paper we talk about how perceptions and preferences play an important role at very early stages of a bid / pursuits lifecycle. This is an attempt to study and present various preferred approaches adopted by winning teams and their usefulness on critical parameters of Software Estimations; viz: Turnaround Time\, Accuracy\, Repeatability and Reproducibility. The views in this paper are based on our internal surveys carried out with SMEs and Engagement Managers at various hierarchical levels.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/diversity-in-software-estimation-approaches-perceptions-to-preferences/
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SUMMARY:ICEAA 2020 All-Member Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP by October 6 for the 2020 All-Member Meeting here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8576022881045427725 \nEvery year\, ICEAA holds a meeting to give our members an update on the state of the association\, provide a forecast of initiatives for the coming years\, and field the membership’s questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/iceaa-2020-all-member-virtual-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference Call
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SUMMARY:Washington Capital Area Chapter AfterWork
DESCRIPTION:ICEAA AfterWork is a Meetup style event for the cost estimating and analysis community organized by the Washington Capital Area Chapter of ICEAA. Meetups are about connecting people with something in common and developing a community. While many connections today begin online\, the most lasting relationships are made in person. ICEAA AfterWork was created as a follow on to the Next-Gen Cost Estimating and Analysis Meetup\, and will continue its tradition of offering events that promote thoughtful discussion\, distinguished speakers\, and professional networking. \nOur distinguished speaker for this event will be Mr. Richard Hartley\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. He not only oversees the budgeting\, cost estimating and financial operations of over $160 billion in annual resources that support Air Force priorities\, but is also responsible for the professional development of over 12\,000 members of the Air Force financial management community. He began his career in 1985 as a cost analyst and industrial engineer in the Naval Air Systems Command. His career then led him to serve in a variety of positions at the Air Force and later the Central Intelligence Agency\, where he entered the Senior Executive Service (SES) in 2000. In 2003\, he returned to the Pentagon to serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. \nRichard will talk about his experience “growing up” working as a government cost analyst and then branching out into a number of different related and unrelated professions as a member of the government’s SES. He’ll share some key “takeaways\,” or lessons learned from past jobs\, his efforts to expand cost analysis capability and utility at the National Reconnaissance Office and US Air Force\, and how he leveraged cost analysis tools skills while leading organizations outside of the cost analysis function. He’ll also discuss some of the key achievements in the field of cost analysis\, the ones he’s most proud to be part of\, as well as some of the “slip-ups” he’s not quite so proud of.  Most importantly\, he’ll be happy to take any and all questions. \nRegister here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8982061529886091023
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/washington-capital-area-chapter-afterwork/
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Minefield – Estimating Before Requirements are Complete
DESCRIPTION:Carol Dekkers\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 21\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nWhile cost estimation is challenging in hardware and manufacturing projects\, software cost estimators face unprecedented obstacles when they are asked to estimate software development projects. Not only are these projects rife with uncertainty\, requirements often shift\, technologies change direction\, and customers shift priorities – and that’s when they are based on solid software requirements!  But\, what happens when you need to create an estimate before requirements are complete?  Learn how software cost estimators in leading organizations are responding to an ever-changing software development landscape and delivering estimates\, that enable project success. \nCarol Dekkers\, PMP\, CFPS (Fellow)\, P.Eng\, CSM\, is CEO of Quality Plus Technologies\, Inc. and is the lead author of the forthcoming ICEAA Software Estimating Body of Knowledge (SCEBoK).  She specializes in working with companies who want to succeed with software measurement and functional size measurement. She is a co-author of several textbooks (The IT Measurement Compendium: Estimating and Benchmarking Success with Functional Size Measurement; Program management toolkit for software and systems development; Practical Software Project Estimation; and others\,) and is a frequent speaker worldwide on estimating\, measurement\, ISO standards\, project management\, communication and quality. Ms Dekkers is a Past-president and former Director of Communications and Marketing for the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG). She is also a U.S. expert on the USNB delegation to ISO/IEC SC7 software engineering standards.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/navigating-the-minefield-estimating-before-requirements-are-complete/
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SUMMARY:Software Estimating: Is the Problem Solved? Some Myths and Facts
DESCRIPTION:Sanathanan Rajagopal\nWebinar Presentation: Wednesday October 28\, 2020 at 12:00pm EDT \n \nSoftware Estimating is often seen as one of the most difficult domain and an extremely difficult to estimate. However every project (S) now have software and dependency and complexity of which is growing exponentially. In this paper author will explore why people thinks why software estimating is a big issue and will try to break some myths and explore some facts about software estimating.
URL:https://www.iceaaonline.com/calendar/software-estimating-is-the-problem-solved-some-myths-and-facts/
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