Call for Tutorials

Like previous years, we encourage you to submit tutorial proposals on topics that interest to software product line researchers, practitioners, and educators. Tutorials at SPLC 2008 will be aimed at providing a valuable opportunity for conference participants to expand their knowledge and skills on topics that are important for software product line engineering. Tutorials may focus on introductory product line topics, such as how to introduce a product line approach into an organization, or on more advanced applied topics, such as industrial product line engineering practices. Tutorials will be held in half-day sessions.

A tutorial proposal should consist of approximately two pages describing the topic, the plan for conducting the tutorial, and the background of the presenter(s) and the tutorial.

The Topic section should include the tutorial's title, goals, and intended audience. The topic should be described in detail, stressing its importance and timeliness.

The Plan section should include

• a preliminary schedule of events including estimated times,
• a detailed description of what the tutorial will cover,
• a justification of the tutorial for a product line audience, and
• an explanation of how the tutorial will be conducted, including sample materials to be included in the tutorial notes.

The Presenters' Backgrounds section should include relevant biographical information, as well as summaries of the presenters' technical, presentation, and tutorial experience.

The Tutorial Background section should include a description of where and when the tutorial has been offered previously and any evaluations that were done.

Presenters of accepted tutorials will have 1 page description published in the conference proceedings.

Important Dates:

Submit your proposal: 15 March, 2008

Notification of Acceptance: 15 May, 2008

2-page Tutorial Summary (Camera Ready): 23 May, 2008.

Email tutorial proposals to frank.van.der.linden at philips.com by 15 March, 2008.