Co-CEOAs Co-CEO for QSM, Doug has 33 years of experience in the software measurement field and is considered a pioneer in the development of this industry. Doug has been instrumental in directing the development of the SLIM Suite of software estimation and measurement tools, and he has trained more than 1,000 software professionals in the use of the SLIM Suite. Doug’s responsibilities at QSM include managing the delivery of QSM software measurement services, defining requirements for the SLIM Product Suite, and overseeing the research activities derived from the QSM project history repository. He has performed work for clients that include the New York Stock Exchange, Honeywell, General Motors, and Bank of America. Doug is also a sought-after international author and speaker. He has published numerous articles and white papers and delivered more than 100 speeches on software estimation and enterprise demand management.Doug Putnam's Recent ArticlesGood Planning — Not Development Methodology — Is the Key to Successful Software Project DeliveryHow to Avoid the 3 Top IT Project RisksHow Everyone Can Plan for 2017Take the Risk Out of IT BudgetingWin New Business with an Agile Bidding Solution Based on SLIMHow a Center of Excellence Can Help Teams Develop Excellent SoftwareFull-Circle EstimatingFailing with the Best IntentionsTeam Size Can Be the Key to a Successful ProjectDoug Putnam's Recent Blog PostsHow Machine Learning Algorithms Can Dramatically Improve your Estimation PredictionsBringing Transparency into Project Contingency Buffers for Schedule and CostUsing Business Analytics to Set Realistic Customer ExpectationsGetting Staffing Right is the Key to Software Development NirvanaThe 2017 Software Almanac: Development Research SeriesAssessing Project Portfolio Risk in IT BudgetingThe 2016 Software Almanac: A Look Back at 35 Years of Predictive Analytics for Business Intelligence The 2014 QSM Software Almanac: Seven Insights that MatterAnnouncing the QSM Software Almanac: 2014 Research Edition