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Software Measurement Consulting

Estimating

For over a decade, DCG has ensured that many of the Fortune 1000 have been able to estimate accurately and predict precisely their software development across a variety of technologies, platforms and industries. The result has been projects delivered on time and on budget.

Through a combination of training, tools and consulting blended with objective data gathered from industry performance benchmarks and historical data, DCG will improve and enhance your existing estimation capabilities.

 

Agile Estimation
Estimation has been a lightning rod for the discussion all methods (agile, waterfall, iterative or water fountain) with the issues of predictability and standardization radiating outward. Because of the controversy this is an area where a wide range of hybridization has always occurred. Organizations adjust techniques to fit governance structures, culture and risk profiles. There is no one size fits all solution. Functional metrics provide a path for incorporating the best practices of robust software sizing with the collaborative techniques championed by the agile community in a manner that increase standardization without ignoring the principals of the Agile Manifesto.

Industry Database
Our industry performance database includes metrics on over 7,700 recently completed development projects and 6,000 maintenance and support applications. This information, when combined with your own historical data, provides you with powerful objective insight into your development practices.

Training
It is essential that critical skills are embedded within your organization and DCG courses in software functional sizing and estimation are available to help your organization learn the skills, techniques and methods to sustain your improved estimation processes. See relevant training courses.

Tools
DCG has partnered with Galorath, the industry leader in world-class enterprise software tools, manufactures and supports the SEER-SEEM tool set, to make sure that you have access to state of the art estimation capabilities. Download a summary of the SEER-SEEM Estimation toolsets.

Solutions Tailored to your Needs
When a custom estimation solution is needed, DCG partners with you to develop an adaptable Estimation Model, complete with documented process guidelines, tailored to your organization and development culture. No matter the state of your estimation practices, DCG will ensure that you improve to a best practice level that contributes to better time to market and more efficient resource utilization. The Estimation Model we develop with you will answer key questions such as:

DCG works with you to develop an Estimation Model using the following multi-stage approach:

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