We've seen many advancements of late in process improvement, better software estimating models, introducing flexibility and agility into software development, formal project management, limiting work-in-progress,…
Carol DekkersMarch 24, 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
CrossTalk Jan/Feb 2010 Scope Management: 12 Steps for ICT Program Recovery by Carol Dekkers, Quality Plus Technologies, Inc. Pekka Forselius, 4SUM Partners, Inc. ABSTRACT: The…
Carol DekkersMarch 14, 2010
Quote for those tasked with implementing a sustainable measurement program with positive ROI: "When we seek generalities we fail. When we seek specifics it is…
Carol DekkersMarch 12, 2010
As 2009 draws to a close, we're left with an "interesting year" where budget cuts in early year gave rise to reduced program deliveries, but…
Carol DekkersDecember 29, 2009
Scope management is the "greening" of software development. Read this week's post for more ideas on improving software development projects.
Carol DekkersOctober 27, 2009
Dear colleague, A few months ago I conducted a series of webinars on Scope Management and the Certified Scope Manager (CSM). Now our scheduled training…
Carol DekkersApril 10, 2009
It continually amazes me that there is such confusion in the marketplace and in industry about function points (FPA) and their role in estimating the…
Carol DekkersDecember 9, 2008
Every day I ponder just what power we, as individual homeowners and workers, can do about the mess our economy is in. As the owner…
Carol DekkersOctober 11, 2008