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 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…
Measurement and IT – Friends or Frenemies ?
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
Estimating Before Requirements with Function Points and Other Metrics… Webinar Replay
On June 7, 2012, I conducted an hour-long webinar on "Estimating Before Requirements with Function Points and Other Metrics" before a worldwide audience spanning a…
Carol DekkersJune 13, 2012