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Tue, 02 Feb 2010
The Business Value of IT
posted by Mike HarrisBetter software estimating
Being able to estimate software development more efficiently and effectively is both possible and practical. The following key points will guide you to a successful outcome. • We need to recognize estimating as a problem and a potentially costly problem at that. Not until we fully understand that improper estimating is a potential barrier will we [...] > More
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Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Sizing
posted by Sheila DennisWelcome to DCG’s Software Sizing Blog
Welcome to DCG’s Software Sizing Blog where sizing of software in any way, shape or form is on the floor for discussion. We are inviting industry experts as well as the general IT global community to join in our open forum on the current state of software sizing. Want to discuss IFPUG Function Points, Use Case [...] > More
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Thu, 31 Dec 2009
Process/Measurement
posted by Tom CagleyBest Practices, A Force Of Good Or Evil?
Best Practices, A Force Of Good Or Evil? Thomas M. Cagley Jr. To paraphrase Edwin Starr, “Best Practices, huh, what are they good for? Absolutely nothing, Say it again . . .” Every organization wants to use best practices. How many organizations do you know that would stand up and say we want to use average processes?. [...] > More
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Fri, 12 Jun 2009
KSS
posted by David HerronEstimating as a Service
A recent CIO magazine article, CFO + CIO = ROI, D’Auria, 6/09, focused on the fact that IT budgets will continue to be carefully scrutinized as the recession rolls on. The article discussed how the CIO and CFO need to work together to stay strategically on target while managing financial performance. CFO’s and CIO’s offered [...] > More