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Certified Scope Manager / CSM Estimating Software Development Cost and Effort Scope Management Software Development Software Measurement Uncategorized

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

Communication Designing Software Software Development Software Measurement

Combining Soft Skills and Hard Tools for Better Software

One of the more interesting topics in software development (at least from my perspective) is the culture of the industry. Seldom does one find an…

Carol DekkersOctober 14, 2014

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What Can Goldilocks Teach about Software Estimating?

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Carol DekkersOctober 4, 2013

Certified Scope Manager / CSM Change Communication Estimating Models Estimating Software Development Cost and Effort

Trust and Verify are the (IT) Elephants in the room

As a party involved in some aspect of software development, why do you think projects are so hard? Millions of dollars in research work to…

Carol DekkersMay 15, 2012

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A Lean Journey: 10 Characteristics of a Good Measure and 7 Pitfalls to Avoid

A Lean Journey: 10 Characteristics of a Good Measure and 7 Pitfalls to Avoid.

Carol DekkersFebruary 29, 2012

Communication Designing Software

Walking on Eggshells – a Normal part of Business?

We have all been there - walking on eggshells to avoid outbursts from a boss, co-worker, or client. So we skirt the issue, pretend the…

Carol DekkersFebruary 27, 2012

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Whose job is IT anyways?

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

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The importance of Being There (at work)!

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

Articles Communication

Pre-flight email checklist: THINK before you click…

I AM OVERWHELMED BY EMAIL! There I said it, I am overwhelmed with email and I can't stand it! I thought I was the only…

Carol DekkersFebruary 10, 2011

Articles Communication

Superheroes in IT, come down to earth…

Are you a technology superhero? Then you might want to read this (and even comment!) Information technology is a widely misunderstood part of business: executives…

Carol DekkersFebruary 2, 2011