Training

FP Boot Camp

Function Point Boot Camp

Fast-Track Training in Function Points and Estimation in 5 days
This exclusive, focused training regimen is available only to organizations committed to assimilating advanced software development measurement methods and techniques. Requiring C-level approval and sponsorship of participants, this boot camp is provided on-site with a Certified Function Point Specialist Instructor and trainer. In addition, a minimum of 4 weeks notice is required before scheduling to allow pre-camp preparation to configure the training material and the regimen for your selected participants. This is only offered to a single organization at a time and includes execution of a non-disclosure agreement.

This 5 day boot camp provides basic and advanced training in the function point method including development of a starting point estimation model seeded with not only your corporate project data (that is available) but also with DCG Industry Benchmark data to kick start your corporate historical database. Furthermore, extensive exercises and case studies reinforce and drill in fundamental practices while helping the team develop workable practices and standards moving forward. In addition, included with the training is 6 months of FP Help Desk support providing your team phone and e-mail access to CFPS counters for questions and on-going mentoring.

DCG's five day FP Boot Camp is designed to quick start you down the road to statistical sizing practices and methods to undergird ever more sophisticated measurement methods to support your business workstreams and culture.

Available exclusively as a 5 day on-site course

Overview
The FP Boot Camp starts with FP Fundamentals training followed by FPs in Emerging Technical Environments instruction. Immediately thereafter, the participants are immersed in case studies and exercises to practice what they learned in real-world scenarios based on actual company requirements and specifications, hence the need for the NDA. In the final segments of training, your team is given a starting point estimation model, containing DCG Industry Benchmark Data, to configure and seed with your project data to start the adoption process. The training concludes with the team developing their own function point sizing standards manifesto for use moving forward without their organization.

What the Attendees Will Learn
This five day course provides a concentrated focus on fundamental and advanced sizing and measurement techniques based on the IFPUG function point methodology.

Upon completion attendees will be able to:

• Count function points with a basic to intermediate level of skill to provide software sizing information
• Be able to count function points in all types of language sets and technology platforms
• Learn the fundamental principles of estimating using sizing based on function points
•  Acquire a working estimation model configured with DCG Industry Benchmark data and company historical project data if available.
• Produce a Function Point Counting Manifesto and standards document suitable for internal use
• Have access to 6 months of FP Help Desk support

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers, Program Managers
• Quality Assurance Analysts and Managers
• Business Analysts, Software Managers
• Programmers, Programmer Analysts

COURSE OUTLINE

Information
To find out more about these training classes for on-site delivery, contact us at 610.644.2856 or email us at info@davidconsultinggroup.com.