RTP - Software Process Improvement Network

Biography:  Steven Davis


Steven Davis is Director, Requirements Management Practice, Global Services Orasi Software, Inc. With over 30 years of experience in the Information Systems and Technology industries, Steven Davis' career is dedicated to the premise that computer systems can be developed better, faster and more cost-effectively with the suitable application of people skills, effective processes and functional technology. Currently, Steven is the Director of the Requirements Management Practice at Orasi Software, Inc. In this role, he primarily focuses on helping clients implement customer-driven development practices, requirements elicitation techniques and requirements management processes.

Before joining Orasi this year, Steven was the manager of process engineering at Starbase Corporation (acquired by Borland). Activities included developing internal training for CaliberRM (Borland's leading requirements management software), requirement elicitation techniques and requirement management processes; developing requirements management and requirements change management processes; conducting process gap analyses; developing implementation strategies; and on-site client mentoring.

In previous roles, Steven was the methodology architect at Deloitte and Touche Consulting, chief methodologist at Vanstar Corporation, and Vice President of Methodology Administration at Structured Solutions Incorporated.

A prolific speaker for organizations such as PMI, QAI, ICSPI, ASQ, IEEE, QAA and SPIN, Steven holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He is a licensed instructor of "In Search of Excellent Requirements," the course based on Karl Wiegers' highly acclaimed book Software Requirements (Microsoft Press 2003).