ISBSG has data for more than12,500 development projects, new releases and agile sprints. This data can be used to calculate a number of important metrics, including Manpower Delivery Rate (MDR). This is the number of functional size units delivered per person per elapsed month. This short report examines the MDR for different project criteria in the ISBSG Repository.
Velocity is a key metric which is used to measure the work delivered by an Agile team. While story points represent the effort required to complete a unit of work, they are subjective. Therefore, the velocity calculated using story points can be unreliable. However, function points, which quantify the functional size of software, provide a more objective and consistent basis for measuring velocity. By using function points, teams can gain a clearer understanding of their delivery speed and make more accurate predictions for future sprints. Delivery speed (velocity) based on function points is an important metric.
This short paper dives into the delivery-speed metrics of agile teams. To do so, it analyses the delivery speed of a sample of Java projects from the ISBSG Repository.
Velocity is a key metric which is used to measure the work delivered by an Agile team. While story points represent the effort required to complete a unit of work, they are subjective. Therefore, the velocity calculated using story points can be unreliable. However, function points, which quantify the functional size of software, provide a more objective and consistent basis for measuring velocity. By using function points, teams can gain a clearer understanding of their delivery speed and make more accurate predictions for future sprints. Delivery speed (velocity) based on function points is an important metric.
This short paper dives into the delivery-speed metrics of agile teams. To do so, it analyses the delivery speed of a sample of Java projects from the ISBSG Repository.
Government versus non-government projects – which organization type has higher productivity or a greater speed of project delivery?
It’s often assumed that non-government organizations might have an advantage due to their flexibility and agility. However, the evidence does not always agree. ISBSG has a valuable repository of project data that enables the in-depth analysis of the factors influencing project success. This short paper uses ISBSG Data to compare productivity and speed of delivery for government and non-government projects.
Software projects face many challenges, all of which can increase costs and decrease productivity. This presentation looks at the use of benchmarking, to improve the management and control of projects.
M&S activities can consume a significant portion (65% – 85%) of a software application’s total cost. Therefore, accurate estimation of M&S effort is crucial for organizations to effectively plan resources and budgets. This report explores how ISBSG data can be used to estimating an application’s M&S effort.
The success of a software development project depends on the accurate estimation of project costs. This short report looks at the importance of cost estimation maturity. It discusses the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA). This is a non-profit organization that promotes the professional development of cost estimation and analysis skills. We review the cost-estimation educational modules and certification options provided by ICEAA.
Agile methodologies emphasize flexibility and continuous adaptation, but clear requirements are still crucial for efficient development. The effective management of project requirements can: contribute to a team’s ability to deliver working software in short iterations, minimize rework caused by misunderstandings, ensure the final product aligns with stakeholder expectations. This short paper investigates the impact of the effort spent on the design phase and its impact on productivity, in agile software development projects.
Do certain application types have better productivity rates than others? This short paper examines the productivity rates for different application types in the ISBSG Repository. It compares statistics to determine which application is a winner in terms of productivity!
Accurate estimations are essential for the success of your project.
Determine the factors that impact your project’s productivity.
Learn about productivity, estimation and team size in Agile.
Compare your project’s estimates to the best in the software industry.
A significant proportion of your IT systems’ budget may be spent on maintenance and support.
Learn about the importance of software size, as an important factor in estimating cost.
Discover how customer satisfaction, cost-effectiveness and quality can be maintained with outsourcing.
Learn about the factors that affect the schedule and budget of your project.
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