QSM News Bulletin  August 12th, 2003

The Product Pipeline:  SLIM Suite 6.0 is out! 
Over the next 60 days, we will be upgrading our entire customer base. 

What’s new? 

  • SLIM-Control gets a major facelift and incorporates Earned Value Analysis
  • New API (application programming interface) for SLIM-Estimate and SLIM-Control
  • SLIM-Suite gets automated reporting with embedded variables
  • An Effort based estimation wizard for SLIM-Estimate

 

Visit the QSM website for a complete list of new features.  While you’re at it,  check out Larry Putnam’s latest book “Five Core Metrics” …. Featuring metrics success stories in an easy-to-read case study format.  Click here for details and purchasing information.

 

The Marketplace:  Periodically we like to share success stories with our customers.  Recently, a support consultant worked with a new customer on an estimate via WebEx (a collaborative web-based environment).  During the 90-minute session, he helped the client identify a totally unrealistic schedule, come up with 3 practical alternatives, and generate a PowerPoint management brief.   At the end, the customer commented, “You know, prior to SLIM it would have taken me 10 man-days to do what we just did in 90 minutes - and my product wouldn’t have been half as good.”  That made us feel great – it lets us know our clients are getting a good return on their investment.   Let us do the same for you! 

 

Customer Education: John Bryant joins the QSM team to head up our training efforts.  QSM has a longstanding relationship with John (first as a customer – later as consultant).  He is wonderful at making people feel comfortable and teaching them to use SLIM tools.  Our courseware has been completely revised for SLIM-Suite 6.0, so now is a great time to sign up for classes.  Classes are held monthly here in McLean VA.  We can also arrange for on-site classes.  Look for advanced user classes in the fall on size estimation, building templates, automated reporting, and workbook customization.

 

QSM Research:  We’re gearing up for the next trend line update.  We currently have about 500 new projects….but we want more.  To contribute completed project data, contact Kate Armel at 562 598-0397.  We will share the research results with those of you who contribute.  

 

Customer Hotline:  New customers often like to validate the SLIM-Tools with their own projects.  Let us walk you through the process -- call QSM for assistance.

 

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