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
3C’s of Measurement Success – Create, Confirm, Convince
I recently recorded the remote meet-up presentation I did for Ryerson College (Toronto, Canada) called 3C's of (FSM- Functional Size Measurement) Success - Create, Confirm,…
What is this Thing – the Heart of Agile – all about?
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
To estimate or not to estimate? Not the right question…
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
Function Points (Software Size) come of Age: Mature, Stable, and Relevant
It is with pride and honor to share with you news about the upcoming Sept 13-15, 2017 celebratory (and educational) conference: ISMA14 (International Software Measurement…
Carol DekkersAugust 19, 2017
To Succeed with Measurement, Choose Stable Measures
The pace of technology advancement can be staggering - new tools, methods, acronyms, programming languages, platforms and solutions - come at us at warp speed,…
Carol DekkersDecember 23, 2016
Function Point Analysis (FPA) – Creating Stability in a Sea of Shifting Metrics
Years ago when Karl Weigers (Software Requirements) introduced his "No More Models" presentation the IT landscape was rife with new concepts ranging from Extreme Programming…
Carol DekkersJanuary 13, 2016
In a few words: why IT is so intimidating
As a project manager and software metrics expert, I've learned that simplicity and clarity are the keys to effective communication. Consider that when we meet…
Carol DekkersSeptember 9, 2015
10 Steps to Better Metrics… for Everyone
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
QSM (Quantitative Software Management) 2014 Research Almanac Published this week!
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