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Productivity
Determine the factors that impact your project’s productivity.
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Learn about productivity, estimation and team size in Agile.
Benchmarking
Compare your project’s estimates to the best in the software industry.
Maintenance & Support
A significant proportion of your IT systems’ budget may be spent on maintenance and support.
Sizing
Learn about the importance of software size, as an important factor in estimating cost.
Outsourcing
Discover how customer satisfaction, cost-effectiveness and quality can be maintained with outsourcing.
Project Control
Learn about the factors that affect the schedule and budget of your project.
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Development & Maintenance Benchmarking Certification
/in benchmarkingUnderstand the requirements and process for this certification and the ISO method it is based on, the business benefits and why any company that are looking for benchmark services should choose a company with the certification accreditation.
Agile Team Velocity Analysis
/in agileVelocity 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
/in productivityGovernment 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.
Benchmarking to Improve Competitiveness
/in benchmarkingSoftware 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.
Software Cost Estimation of Maintenance and Support
/in estimation, maintenance and supportM&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.
Software Cost Estimation Certification
/in estimationThe 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.
Impact of Requirements on Agile Projects
/in agileAgile 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.
Analysis of Productivity per Application Type
/in productivityDo 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!
Effort Distribution in Agile Teams
/in project controlIn this short paper, the difference in productivity (i.e., effort distribution) between traditional and agile projects is analysed. It explores the importance of optimal effort distributions in agile development and discusses general trends. It compares a subset of ISBSG project data to general effort distribution observed in agile development teams.
Inhouse versus Outsourced Applications
/in outsourcingMany organizations employ software development experts to develop applications that are used inhouse or sold to customers. Other organizations outsource application development to specialized, external companies. In this short paper, we examine the differences in productivity and delivery speed between in-house and outsourced application development.
Benchmarking Application Development Projects
/in benchmarkingThis short report explains why the benchmarking of application development projects and teams is an important activity. It enables comparisons between your project and projects produced by industry leaders as a basis for improvement.
Story Points versus Function Points
/in project controlThis short paper describes and compares two methods of measurement used in software projects – Story Points and Functional Size Measurement. The choice of metrics can significantly influence decision-making and behavior within an organization. Therefore Story Points and Functional Size Measurement are rated for their relevance to “good” metrics (e.g., cost effectiveness).
Analysis of Extra Large Projects
/in project controlWe will look at the XL projects in the ISBSG database. These are projects with a functional size that is greater than 3000 Nesma or IFPUG function Points. The following characteristics will be investigated: delivery rate and speed, projects per industry sector, project duration based on programming language, year of completion.
How to Use ISBSG Data for Software Project Estimation
/in estimationThis short paper discusses how ISBSG data is used by leading industry experts, including certified Software Cost Estimators, to estimate the cost of software development projects. The paper discusses the difficulties and challenges inherent in software project cost estimation. It also explores how estimation has evolved in Agile contexts. A detailed example demonstrates the steps taken to make a cost estimation for a sample project.
BIG Data for Software Engineering Estimation
/in estimationBig Data in software engineering estimation, can be a valuable tool to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of the estimation process. However, it is important to be aware of the challenges associated with using big data before adopting this approach.