The Software Process Improvement Network is comprised of individuals dedicated to improving the software engineering practice. Regional groups called "SPINs" meet and share their experiences - initiating and sustaining software process improvement programs.
Treating Creative Work Like a System
How systems thinking and software process design can be applied to complex, non-traditional domains.
Using long-form writing as a case study, it demonstrates how persistent context, structured inputs, and AI can be combined to solve continuity problems. The core concept generalizes to contract writing, software specifications, and code generation systems.
Target Audience
Process improvement professionals, and technical leaders interested in applying systems thinking to knowledge work and AI-enabled processes as well as engineers and architects.
Objectives
• Reframe creative and knowledge work as a systems problem
• Demonstrate how persistent context enables continuity over time
• Show how AI functions effectively as an execution layer within defined constraints
• Explore applications beyond writing: contracts, specifications, and code generation
• Engage participants through an interactive demonstration
Date and Time
Tuesday, 04/28/2026
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Free Food and Networking
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Presentation and Q&A
Location
Concurrency Inc 13600 Bishops Ct, Brookfield, WI 53005 Click here for map.
Cost
FREE - Thanks to our sponsors!
Speaker Bio:
Jay Yanko is a technology and business leader with over two decades of experience building systems, products, and organizations across enterprise and startup environments. He has led initiatives spanning digital platforms, AI-driven solutions, and large-scale business operations, with a focus on aligning technical execution to real-world outcomes.
Jay brings a systems thinking and process engineering mindset to complex problems, blending technical depth with strategic perspective. His recent work explores how structured systems and AI can be combined to maintain continuity and improve execution in knowledge work, including applications in storytelling, software specification, and process design.
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