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IT VALUE SPOTLIGHT
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Leading Tire
Manufacturer improves software project performance around the
Globe...
This company's
IT leadership embarked on securing gains in process
improvement by using DCG expertise and resources. Key goals
were established and achieved including:
--Establishing
software size metrics to facilitate productivity and quality
comparisons between US and European facilities
--Measuring
the improvements in productivity and cost after implementing
CMMI-Level 3
--Monitoring convergent partners performance
in cost and productivity
--Implement a function point (FP)
based estimating model for use across the global organization
(EUR, NA, SA, Asia)
--To implement FP based sizing for
macro sizing of large program, mission critical initiatives
that spans 3 - 5 years with multiple development and
deployment projects for global
implementation.
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1770 E. Lancaster Ave
Suite 15
Paoli, PA 19301
Tel. 610-644-2856
Fax 866-293-0120
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DCG will offer Performance Insight
to CIOs and CTOs
November 1st, 2008, DCG will
provide the Information  Technology community open online
access to aggregate views of the software development
productivity figures from its proprietary industry
database of Application Management Benchmarking data.
"DCG wants to promote
statistically-sound measurement and benchmarking of
software development performance in the IT industry. By
making this data available, we believe CIOs, CTOs and
Application Management leadership will have additional
insights into the performance of their organizations
which will prompt some interesting and beneficial
questions. This has helped DCG clients in the past and
we think it is time now for greater awareness and
availability." - Mike Harris, DCG President.
The DCG database
is an extensive three year rolling history of thousands
of projects performed in various industries. This
industry database consists of about 7,000 software
development projects and maintenance support
applications. The data is empirically and statistically
verified with each project sized using function points
counted by DCG's IFPUG-certified counters. Therefore
this data is normalized and useful for broad
benchmarking.
Access to the database will be
provided via the DCG website at no cost. Interested
organizations and individuals will only need to complete
a simple enrollment form and then will receive a user ID
and Password.
Learn more at the DCG IT Value Webinar:
Improve Performance with the new publicly available
DCG Industry Data, Thursday, Oct 30th, 1:30 -
2:30 pm EST Register NOW
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Upcoming DCG @ Events
6th Annual Software Process
Symposium - Oct 13-14,
2008
Mike Harris, President of DCG, will be
speaking on "How Can We Measure the Value of
IT." Visit spsymposium.com for conference
details.
 57th Conference of the NE Quality
Council
Tom Cagley of DCG is one
of the Keynote Speakers and his topic is, One
Size Fits . . . Someone Other Than Me (on
selecting an engineering model for your
organization).
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DCG Upcoming
Training
Complete your training needs
before year-end. Improve skills and start 2009
strong ...
DCG training classes
are an integral part of your organization's drive in
software management, software development and
operations. Ranked the best in the industry and
provided by certified professionals, skilled in
knowledge transfer and experience sharing, choose the
course center closest to your location.
For 5 or more
trainees, call Fiona Thompson for onsite training details at
610-644-2856 ext 21. Get your
measurement initiatives off to a good start
.....
 Function Point Power Class - Call for onsite class
scheduling.
This three-day
class combines our Introduction and Advanced
classes. Students will learn Function Point
counting techniques and to apply them through exercises
and case studies. Full class
description.
Function Point Fundamentals -
Call for onsite class scheduling or for
registration on Nov 6 in El Segundo,
CA
In this
one-day class, students will learn the basic rules
under the most current International Function Point
Users Group counting guidelines, and effective
techniques of counting function points through
interactive lecture and exercises. Full class
description.
Words Into Numbers - Nov 5, Arlington,
VA
This course uses
a structured approach to sizing software that is
compliant with function points and CMMIŽ and uses basic
techniques like sentence diagramming and pattern
recognition to size software early in the development
lifecycle. Full class
description.
AGILE SKILLS
TRAINING OFFERING
Agile
Estimation
Agile development methods provide
organizations with opportunities to significantly
improve productivity and customer satisfaction. The
disciplines of Agile are different than traditional
development methods but practitioners in each still have
to answer the same question from management, "When will
it be done?"
This 2 ˝ day
course includes the following:
- Introduces attendees to the fundamental
concepts of Agile Estimation
- Reviews
the importance of sizing and different sizing
techniques
- Examines
the concept of Speed and its
components
- Outlines
behavioral influences that affect the teams and their
interaction
- Provides
hands-on exercises in multiple estimation
techniques.
To book your
onsite Agile Estimation Class contact
Fiona
Thompson at 610-644-2856 Ext
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Upcoming Webinars
Galorath/DCG Webinar: The Business Value of
IT, Oct 21st, 8:30 am PT, 11:30
am EST
This presentation
identifies six key areas for business value from IT and
explains how SEER for Software and SEER for IT play a
role in all of these areas. Read more and
Register
NOW
DCG IT Value Webinar:
Improve Performance with the new
publicly available DCG Industry Data, Thur Oct 30th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
EST Register
NOW
The
proprietary DCG industry database of Application
Management Benchmarking data will be available starting
November 1, 2008. This webinar previews the
capability and demonstrates several scenarios on how
this data can help your management of software
performance.
DCG IT
Value Webinar: Cost Control for
Uncertain Times, Tues Oct 28th, 1:30 - 2:30
pm EST Register NOW
With the unprecedented events
in the financial markets, technology driven companies
will be looking to any competitive advantage. Managing
and controlling software costs for must-have projects
will enable managers and IT leaders to move forward with
a high level of confidence.
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