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.
- Agile Estimation Using Functional Metrics White Paper
- Webinar Presentation - Functional Metrics In Agile Estimation
- Webinar Replay - Functional Metrics In Agile Estimation
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:
- Who estimates?
- When in the SDLC cycle do you estimate?
- How often do you estimate?
- What are the estimate metrics and measures?
- Where are the metrics stored?
- Who reports the metrics and to whom?
- How do we compare to industry?
DCG works with you to develop an Estimation Model using the following multi-stage approach:
- Stage 1: Estimation Model Project Planning
- Stage 2: Estimation Model Workshop
- Stage 3: Estimation Model Pilot
- Stage 4: Estimation Model Rollout