Tutorial I |
Agile Approaches for Ground Systems |
Fees |
General Tutorial Attendee (Half-Day): $250 Full-Time Student (Half-Day): $125 |
Date |
Monday – February 23, 2026 |
Time |
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM PT |
| Overview | This presentation provides an overview of the agile framework and an introduction to the Scrum development process. This overview includes a breakdown of the Agile Manifesto and its key values. Common myths and misconceptions will be covered along with when and when not to use an agile approach. We also discuss how agile is different in acquisitions compared to the commercial industry and what can be expected both pre-award and post-award. In-depth reviews of metrics that can be collected and how to report them is also covered. We discuss a risk management cycle, and we describe best practices and current standards for large scale agile adoption.
Course Outline:
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| Instructors | Jason McKenney and Dr. Supannika Mobasser, The Aerospace Corporation |
Biographies |
Jason McKenney is an Associate Director in the Software Systems and Acquisition Department at The Aerospace Corporation. He has more than 20 years of experience with software development, integration, and test activities. Most of his career has been spent with commercial firms developing software, designing continuous integration pipelines, and leading small teams. He is a key author of an unpublished report on agile ground software system integration and test. He has a B.S. in Telecommunications from the University of Kentucky, and an MBA from California State University – Dominguez Hills.
Dr. Supannika Mobasser is a Senior Project Leader, Software Engineering Subdivision at The Aerospace Corporation. Dr. Mobasser’s research interest areas are; Agile and Lean Software Development, Expediting Systems Engineering, Software Process Improvement, Software Process Quality Assurance, and Software Metrics and Measurement. She is a certified Scrum Master, a certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Agilist, SAFe DevOps Practitioner, SAFe Government Practitioner, and SAFe Product Owner. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in 2010. Together with Dr. Barry Boehm, Dr. Jo Ann Lane, and Dr. Rich Turner, she published a book entitled “The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model: Principles and Practices for Successful Systems and Software.” |
Description of Intended Audience and Recommended Prerequisites |
Target Audience: Geared toward individuals with moderate agile experience.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites. |
What can Attendees Expect to Learn |
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