Measuring Effort and Productivity of Agile Projects By Andy Berner (August 24, 2017) The importance of measuring productivity and effort, in addition to size and duration, to support agile release planning.
Leveraging the Power of Historical Data Through the Use of Trend Lines By Taylor Putnam (May 24, 2017) This article discusses (1) some of the challenges faced throughout the DoD's initiative to improve its software estimation process by leveraging historical data, (2) the data collection process used, and (3) how one can leverage data to improve software cost estimates. This article was originally published in Crosstalk Magazine.
How a Center of Excellence Can Help Teams Develop Excellent Software By Doug Putnam (June 15, 2016) An Estimation Center of Excellence can be a vital part of any organization that is continuously developing software projects.
An Updated Software Almanac By Phil Armour (July 15, 2015) QSM’s Software Almanac: 2014 Research Edition is highlighted by Philip G. Armour in this article for Communications of the ACM.
A Case Study in Implementing Agile By Taylor Putnam (August 12, 2014) This case study analyzes one business organization’s transition from a waterfall software development method to Agile, and how it affected their productivity.
Set the Stage for Success By Donald Beckett (June 5, 2014) The correct management decisions in these vital areas at the beginning of a software project will determine whether that project is a success, or a failure.