• Aspects to planning for performance evaluation
• Assessing performance data
• Software performance patterns/anti-patterns
• Evaluating performance of large scale systems
• Experiences related to tools for performance testing
• System modeling and evaluation
• Performance evaluation of Web systems, Client–server systems, real-time systems etc
• Performance evaluation techniques
• Mathematical models for performance modeling/evaluation

Plenary session: 50 min (including Q and A)

• Should be original material
• Must be practical & implementation-focused
• Must show examples, practical applications, cause & effect, and be supported by case studies
• Company confidential information should NOT be disclosed.
• Must have a well-defined focus on the chosen topic / presentation
• Should NOT be a marketing / sales / product demo*
• Should completely discuss the subject matter 
• Content should advance the Body of Knowledge for quality professionals
• Sales pitches or distribution of marketing materials during presentations are strictly prohibited. All product demos, marketing / sales presentations would come under a sponsored and notified “Vendor Presentation Slot”

NOTE: Selection is based on rigorous review by the Technical Committee. Any topic of interest, not listed above, is also welcome.

In order to ensure that the best of papers are selected and presented, only 2 papers per organization will be accepted for submission. We would request you to kindly route your paper through the Head of Testing/HR department at your organization.

Documentation Guidelines

• Min 8 pages, Max 12  
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Font size: 10 points

Contents of abstract:

1. What is the paper all about? i.e. a clear Introduction
2. Which audience does this paper add most value to?
3. The content
4. Where has this applied?
5. What are the tangible benefits?
6. What are some of the issues faced and how to handle them/how was this handled?

Parameters for technical review of papers

1. Is the topic innovative/different?
2. Practical usefulness of this topic
3. Clarity of thought/expression
4. How has this benefited your organization?
5. Layout, grammar, spelling etc.

Deadlines for submissions:

July 22, 2006: Submission of final paper + abstract

July 22, 2006: Biography + 2 photographs / scanned photograph(s) of author(s)

August 07, 2006: Speakers selection and intimation

August 21, 2006: PowerPoint presentation (e-mailed, disk or CD-ROM) and material submission

August 21, 2006: Authorization for publication of presentation form (completed)

August 21, 2006: Speaker registration form (completed)

Please submit the final paper (minimum – 08 pages; maximum – 12 Pages), speaker biography, along with necessary forms to conferences@stepinforum.org