ISBSG Resources
ISBSG has a wealth of resources (i.e. reports, articles, conference papers and videos) on a wide range of software management topics. These topics include: productivity, planning and estimation, benchmarking, agile, maintenance and support, project control, outsourcing and sizing your project.
ISBSG resources are written by IT and metrics professionals, who are leaders in their field of expertise.
ISBSG Webinars
ISBSG webinars are presented by guest speakers who share their expertise in software metrics. Choose from our list below.
Development & Maintenance Benchmarking Certification
Understand 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.
ITIL4 Guiding Principles
ITIL4 has 7 recommendations to improving services. They are relevant for all businesses. Use real-life examples to apply these principles from a measurement perspective .
Practical Applications of ISBSG Data
Harold Van Heeringen has extensively used ISBSG Data as a benchmarking tool for client organizations.
In this webinar, Harold uses his expertise to demonstrate how ISBSG data (in Excel-format and via the ISBSG Productivity Data Query Tool) can be used to improve estimation and planning.
Manpower Delivery Rate
/in estimationISBSG 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.
Price per Function Point Contract
/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.
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.
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.