The Rockwell Software Process Training Program

Part I describes the pre-development phase of "The Rockwell Software Process Training Program" (SPTP) currently under development at Rockwell International Space Transportation Systems Division (STSD), Downey, California. Part II describes the development phase. Part I describes the sequence of events leading to the award of a contract to develop the Rockwell SPTP and gives STSD's perspective of this effort to date. Included in Part I is a discussion of the following: A short description of STSD's needs for a Software Process Training Program STSD's program objectives and project plan SEI support of curriculum development at Rockwell The invitation and response to quote Evaluation and selection of a training vendor Transition to the M.S. Degree in Software Engineering at a local University Planned Funding through the State of California Employment Training Panel Lessons learned