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
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
Happy new year 2014! I present you with the latest installment of the Software Professional's advice column I pen for QSM, Inc. called "Dear Carol"…
Carol DekkersJanuary 13, 2014
Just wanted to share with you my latest installment on the QSM website blog - My Dear Carol advice column. Enjoy! Here is the link…
Carol DekkersNovember 20, 2013
To read more click on the link: http://www.qsm.com/blog/2013/fundamentals-software-metrics-two-minutes-or-less
Carol DekkersNovember 8, 2013
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
Does this sound familiar? Your project completed under the "radar" (no major mishaps) and management wants more, more, more! As part of the quest for…
Carol DekkersJanuary 31, 2012
The title was a purposeful play on the acronym "IT" (information technology) because there is often no one person who takes responsibility for failed IT…
Carol DekkersMarch 1, 2011
Did you know? Only 26 percent of IT employees in North America are fully engaged at work, while 22 percent are actually disengaged, according to…
Carol DekkersFebruary 22, 2011