Set the Stage for Success By Donald Beckett (June 5, 2014) The correct management decisions in these vital areas at the beginning of a software project will determine whether that project is a success, or a failure.
Constant Velocity Is a Myth By Andy Berner (December 18, 2013) Achieving constant velocity is not realistically possible, but your team’s velocity can be applied more efficiently from sprint to sprint with the right strategic planning.
Ready, Set, Go...and Ready Again: Planning to Groom the Backlog By Andy Berner (October 22, 2013) Clearly defining when work is “Ready” and “Done”, as well as creating processes for how to tackle the backlog, will keep your backlog neat and set up for future sprints.
An Analysis of Function Point Trends By Donald Beckett (July 29, 2013) An in-depth analysis of completed projects in the QSM software project database using function points to track trends in productivity, schedule, and staffing since 2000
The Economics of Software Product Development By Mike Ross (April 1, 1997) Saving costs, and improving quality of software products, starts with process improvement.
Team Size Can Be the Key to a Successful Project By Doug Putnam (April 1, 1997) We determined what team sizes were the most optimal, by comparing the productivity index of various team size ranges from completed projects in the QSM Database.