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The “Dog Chasing its Tail” Syndrome in Project Estimating Certified Scope Manager / CSMChangeCommunicationDesigning SoftwareEstimating ModelsEstimating Software Development Cost and EffortEstimationFunction PointsFunctional Size MeasurementGlobal Software DevelopmentISBSGISOISO/IEC standardsIT FutureIT IndustryScope ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSoftware MeasurementStandardsTeamworkTechnology ConferencesThe IT Measurement Compendium

The “Dog Chasing its Tail” Syndrome in Project Estimating

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…
March 18, 2010
IT Performance Measurement – Don’t let time bandits prevail… Certified Scope Manager / CSMChangeCommunicationDesigning SoftwareEstimating ModelsEstimating Software Development Cost and EffortEstimationGlobal Software DevelopmentGlobalizationISBSGIT FutureIT IndustryScope ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSoftware MeasurementStandardsTechnology ConferencesThe IT Measurement Compendium

IT Performance Measurement – Don’t let time bandits prevail…

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…
March 15, 2010
Crosstalk article on Scope Management Certified Scope Manager / CSMChangeDesigning SoftwareEstimating ModelsEstimating Software Development Cost and EffortEstimationEuroSPI2 2008Function PointsFunctional Size MeasurementGlobal Software DevelopmentGlobalizationIFPUGISBSGISOISO/IEC standardsIT FutureIT IndustryScope ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSoftware MeasurementStandardsTeamworkTechnology ConferencesThe IT Measurement CompendiumWebinars

Crosstalk article on Scope Management

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…
March 14, 2010
Measuring IT Performance ChangeCommunicationDesigning SoftwareEstimationFunction PointsFunctional Size MeasurementGlobal Software DevelopmentIFPUGISBSGISOISO/IEC standardsIT FutureIT IndustryOutsourcingScope ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSoftware MeasurementStandardsTechnology ConferencesThe IT Measurement Compendium

Measuring IT Performance

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…
March 12, 2010