She is a recognized expert in managing off-
shore software development.
Kulpa has developed and taught courses in software quality assurance, project
management, peer reviews, requirements development and management, process
baselines and modeling, safety and security, and other software engineering-related
subjects. She has developed courses in the Staged and Continuous representation of
the CMMI, and has served as an external member on SCAMPISM Appraisals (the
latest SEI appraisal method). She is the primary author of Interpreting the CMMI:
A Process Improvement Approach (Auerbach, 2003). She has been a reviewer and editor
for the Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) magazine and
enjoys acting as a featured speaker at conferences.
Kulpa can be reached via email at margaret.kulpa@agiledigm.com.
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Kent A. Johnson is the chief technical offi -
cer for AgileDigm, Incorporated. Johnson is
a proven leader and skilled troubleshooter
with solid business and technical acumen.
He has successfully worked with executives,
managers, and engineering staff to improve
their organizations in industries including
aviation, naval, telecommunications, utilities,
automotive, defense, government, software
product development, and medical
devices.
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