Software Acquisition Go Bag: Cracking the CNS Code

The SEI is a not-for-profit federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) at Carnegie Mellon Universityspecifically established by the Department of Defense to focus on software andcybersecurity. We help government and industry organizations developsoftware-reliant systems that are more affordable and more agile, morereliable and more secure. We provide immediate and long-termintegrated solutions via the strength of our workforce and focusedresearch. The SEI is positioned to enhance impact, integration, and agility.

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SEI Researchers provide you with the practical insight you need to develop a CNS that will be effective for your program.

Are you confused about what should be in your Software Acquisition Pathway program’s Capability Needs Statement (CNS)? You are not alone! One of the most frequent requests we receive is for a sample CNS. If only it was that easy! Never fear; our recently released Tactical Guide called <a href="https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/cracking-the-cns-code/" title="https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/cracking-the-cns-code/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cracking the CNS Code</a> will provide you with the practical insight you need to develop a CNS that will be effective for your program. We’ll also talk about the Cracking the CNS Code’s complementary supplement called <a href="https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/how-does-a-cns-drive-the-process-for-creating-working-software/" title="https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/how-does-a-cns-drive-the-process-for-creating-working-software/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How Does a CNS Drive the Process for Creating Working Software?</a> What Will Attendees Learn?• What a CNS is• Strategies for and approaches to creating a CNS• How to break down your approved CNS into backlog items Who Should Attend?• Sponsors and Users• Program Management Office: program managers, engineers, testers, etc.• Product Teams might also find the webinar informative About the SpeakersPrincipal engineer Brigid O’Hearn brings 30 years of software experience to bear on the challenges of Department of War (DoW) software acquisition. As the DoD Software Modernization Policy Lead for the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), O’Hearn influences the DoW’s Software Modernization Strategy and Implementation, software workforce initiatives, and software and cyber policy. Her research leadership is informed by 20 years as a DoW civilian supporting the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. She was the first chief software officer in the F-35 Joint Program Office and is a proud graduate of the National Defense University’s Eisenhower school and the DoD’s Defense Senior Leader Development program.Senior software acquisition innovation specialist Christina Rhylander helps drive the modernization of software acquisition practices across the DoW. With over 25 years of experience, including roles at the SEI, MITRE, Fearless, and as a DoW civilian, her expertise spans Agile acquisition, digital transformation, program management, and IT modernization. She has supported key initiatives across major platforms, such as the KC-135, Navy Shipyard, AWACS, Global Hawk, F-35, Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS), MQ-9, Cloud One, and AF Enterprise IT as a Service (EITaaS). She was also the co-founder of the Air Force’s software factory Business and Enterprise Systems Product Innovation (BESPIN).Senior member of the technical staff and electrical engineer Julie B. Cohen is an over-20-year veteran of the SEI, where she supports several programs, including the E-7 project and three line-funded research projects. She has been involved in SEI support for radar systems, the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite ground systems software effort, and the Software Acquisition Pathway work with the Office of the Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OSW(A&amp;S)). She was also a major contributor to the SEI’s Veteran's Health Administration support. Before joining the SEI, Cohen was active-duty Air Force for 20 years in engineering and program management.Matthew Butkovic is the technical director of the Cyber Risk and Resilience Assurance Directorate in the CERT Division of the SEI at CMU. Butkovic performs operational resilience research and develops methods, tools, and techniques for evaluating capabilities and managing risk.

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