Software Process and Measurement Cast
Interviews, essays, facts and tips about process improvement and measurement in the Information Technology arena!
 

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.

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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.

 

 

Direct download: SPaMCAST_11.Symons_COSMIC-FFP_Inca_Trail.mp3
Category: COSMIC - FFP -- posted at: 5:00 PM
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Software Process and Measurement Cast 10!

Show Ten features an interview with David Herron focusing on the thoughts and wisdom of a process improvement warrior.  David is one of the founders of David Consulting Group, a practicing consultant and author.  He is now actively invloved with professional coaching and can be reached throught either David Consulting Group (www.davidconsultinggroup.com) or Ontrack Coaching and Consulting(http://www.ontrackcoaching.com/)  

The essay for this cast is titled, The Seven Deadly Sins of Metrics Programs?  We pick up with the sin of sloth.

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.

 

Other Notes

 Ian Brown's article Controlling Software Acquisition Costs With Fnciton 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!  Review soon.

 

Next Software Process and Measurement Cast:

The next Software Process and Measurement Cast features an interview with Charles Symons discussing COSMIC Full Function Points.

 

 

Direct download: SPaMCAST_Ten_-_Herron_SPI_Advice_Deadly_Sins_-_Sloth.mp3
Category: Process Improvement -- posted at: 1:17 PM
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