Improvement Champion - Issue 20

Reducing uncertainty in software projects
Functional Size Measures are business metrics, measuring the output of the software process. They are most effective used by business managers as a quantitative management tool to improve predictability and productivity in software projects.

This edition of Improvement Champion focuses on the most modern of the international standard functional size measurement methods, COSMIC.

IN THIS ISSUE:

		Why Choose COSMIC - Philip Standing considers business advantages of COSMIC more >>
		COSMIC Takes Off! - Charles Symons gives the latest news from COSMIC HQ more >>
		The Data Movement Sequence Diagram - Bernard Londeix discusses a useful technique for COSMIC users more >>

Event Report:

Managing Risks by Measuring Outcomes - Gavin Martin offers some tips from the executive seminar held on 18th April more >>

From the archives:

		FSM methods compared - Grant Rule’s analysis of the different functional size methods more >>
		Sizing User Stories with COSMIC - Grant Rule demonstrates how COSMIC can be used with Agile more >>
		Software Industry Performance: What You Measure is What You Get - Charles Symons paper for the IEEE investigates the connection between poor project performance and performance metrics, estimating methods and supplier incentives more >>

Events

	SPIN London: Youth Leadership - Driving Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Excellence 20th June 5.30 pm - London More info >>

	Every CIO’s Guide to Managing Risk 20th September 2.00 pm - Manchester More Info >>

	23rd Annual UKSMA Conference: 21st century metrics 8th November - London More info >>

Training

Management Seminar: Reducing Uncertainty with FSM Practical Use of COSMIC Size Measurement More information on www.smsexemplar.com/training



Library


	Presentations, papers, webinars, articles and case studies can be downloaded from the SMS Reference Library at www.smsexemplar.com/library