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
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Carol DekkersNovember 8, 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
As a party involved in some aspect of software development, why do you think projects are so hard? Millions of dollars in research work to…
Carol DekkersMay 15, 2012
In the popular television game show Jeopardy, contestants are given short phrase answers and are challenged to pose the associated question. The half-hour show has…
Carol DekkersDecember 8, 2010
Is there a link between estimating and psychology? I certainly believe that there is - especially when it comes to software development. As humans, we…
Carol DekkersApril 23, 2010
It's been more than 30 years since "function point analysis" emerged in IT and yet most of the industry either: a) has never heard of…
Carol DekkersMarch 22, 2010
Software estimating is plagued by dysfunction, not the least of which is estimation based on under-reported historical hours from previously completed projects. See posting IT…
Carol DekkersMarch 18, 2010
Here in FL, Sunday is one of my favorite days to sit outside on the deck overlooking the mangroves (yes, spring break weather is FINALLY…
Carol DekkersMarch 15, 2010