Show Twelve features the second part of an interview with Charles Symons on Cosmic Full Function Points. COSMIC – Full Function Points are one of the 4 functional metrics recognized by ISO as international standards. The two interviews included great material for anyone interested in IT measurement. Charles is the creator of MARKII Function Points and one of the founding members of COSMIC. Information on COSMIC can be found at http://www.cosmicon.com/advantagecs.asp and http://www.gelog.etsmtl.ca/cosmic-ffp/index.html.

The essay for this cast is titled, Why Are Requirements So Hard to Get Right, Process. This is Part Two of the essay cycle on requirements. The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com.

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Future Events:
In September, I will be presenting Counting Weird Things on the Web at the International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference in Las Vegas. The conference and workshops run from Sunday September 9 through the 14th.

Other Notes:
Past Shows Included interviews with (current to oldest):
* Charles Symons on COSMIC-FFP
* David Herron - "Thoughts of a SPI Warrior"
* Patricia Ferdinandi discussing Requirements,
* Kenji Hiranabe on Mind Mapping,
* Michael Bragen on Parametric Estimation,
* Ian Brown on the Basics of Estimation,
* Stasia Iwanicki covering Six Sigma and the CMMI,
* Capers Jones expounding on the Future of Measurement, and
* Will McKnight on PPQA.

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:
The next Software Process and Measurement Cast (six month anniversary) will feature an interview with Gary Gaack on Lean Six Sigma.

Software Process and Measurement Cast 11!

Show Eleven features Part One of an in depth interview with Charles Symons on the topic of COSMIC Full Function Points.  Charles Symons is currently joint project leader of COSMIC, the Common Software Measurement International Consortium. Before leading the development of COSMIC-FFP, Charles invented the Mk II Function Point Analysis technique for sizing software requirements.  Information on COSMIC can be found at http://www.cosmicon.com/advantagecs.asp and http://www.gelog.etsmtl.ca/cosmic-ffp/index.html.   

"Inca Trail and Process Improvement: A Ritual Purification".   The text of this commentary can be found at my personal blog, www.tcagley.wordpress.com.

Remember that comments and feedback are welcome! 

There are a number of ways to share your thoughts . . . 

Email SPaMCAST at spamcastinfo@gmail.com

Voice messages can be left at 1-206-888-6111It is my intent to share all emails and voice messages! 

 

Future Events:

On June 21 at 3 PM I will be presenting "When Good Numbers Go Bad" at Better Software 2007 in Los Vegas.  The conference and workshops run from Monday June 18 though Thursday June 21 at the Venetian in Las Vegas.  Information is available at http://www.sqe.com/bettersoftwareconf/.  If you are attending let me know and we can schedule a get together.

News on the Second Annual International Software Measurement and Analysis Conference on the next cast!

Other Notes

Ian Brown's article Controlling Software Acquisition Costs With Function Points and Estimation Tool in the May 2007 Crosstalk can be found at http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/CrossTalk/2007/05/0705Brown.html

Also Caper's Jones Estimating Software Costs Second Edition has hit the book stores! 

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast will feature the conclusion of the interview with Charles Symons discussing COSMIC Full Function Points.