Functional Size Measurement (Function Points) are often misconstrued as technical, difficult or a silver bullet - none of which is true. This short 30 minute…
Carol DekkersNovember 19, 2019
If you're an agilist (my word for those who embrace agile concepts to do great work) - you'll be interested to hear about the Heart…
Carol DekkersOctober 3, 2018
Over the past few years I've seen an increase in articles and posts about whether or not to do estimation (of cost, schedule and effort)…
Carol DekkersNovember 14, 2017
The more things change, the more they stay the same - especially when it comes to initiatives that involve cultural change. Measurement is a perfect…
Carol DekkersAugust 12, 2015
Over the years I've been privileged to have articles included in compendiums with industry thought leaders whose work I've admired. This week, I had another…
Carol DekkersNovember 14, 2014
One of the more interesting topics in software development (at least from my perspective) is the culture of the industry. Seldom does one find an…
Carol DekkersOctober 14, 2014
Just wanted to share with you my latest installment on the QSM website blog - My Dear Carol advice column. Enjoy! Here is the link…
Carol DekkersNovember 20, 2013
I confess, I am a software metrics 'geek'... but I am not a zealot! I agree that we desperately need measures to make sense of…
Carol DekkersJune 20, 2012
We have all been there - walking on eggshells to avoid outbursts from a boss, co-worker, or client. So we skirt the issue, pretend the…
Carol DekkersFebruary 27, 2012