SLIM-Estimate Files
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 SLIM-Estimate 6.3b Upgrade  
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Note: To install this upgrade you must first be running SLIM Suite 6.3a or b. If you are running an earlier version of SLIM Suite, contact QSM support or your software administrator for further instructions. To upgrade your installation, download and unzip the Upgrade file to your application folder  (the default location is c:\Program Files\QSM\Tools63). For more information on specific fixes or enhancements included in this upgrade, see the Suite_63bChanges.doc file in the SLIM-Control 6.3b Upgrade zip file (SEST63b.zip).

SLIM-Estimate 6.3b Upgrade (1.97 MB) SEST63b.zip

 

SLIM-Estimate 6.3 Users Manual  
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Executing this zip file unzips the SLIM-Estimate 6.3 Users Manual (6.99 MB) in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format into a folder of your choosing. 
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SEstimat63
.zip

 

SLIM-Estimate 6.3 API Documentation  

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Note: The API download requires a different password - be sure to use the API password provided. Executing this zip file unzips the SLIM-SUITE 6.3 Application Programmers Interface Documentation (6.7 MB) format into a folder of your choosing.  Documentation for the Entire SLIM Suite API (Estimate, Control, and DataManager) will be downloaded. To see which documents and files apply to SLIM-Estimate, consult the Readme.doc file.

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QSMAPI63.zip

 

2005 Trend Line Updates  
Licensed SLIM-Estimate 6.1 users (6.3 users will have the 2005 trends automatically).
The 2005 Trend Line Update upgrades the PI, MBI and trend line runtime files used by SLIM-Estimate 6.1. To install the trends, download and unzip the 05SEtrends.zip (648 KB) into the directory where SLIM-Estimate is installed. After updating, you will still have access to the 2002 trends. See the UpdatingSLIMTrends.doc file in the zip file for more information about the upgrade.		 GET PASSWORD 
05SEtrends.zip

 

SLIM-Estimate 6.1 Users Manual  
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Executing this zip file unzips the SLIM-Estimate 6.1 Users Manual (5.43 MB)in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format into a folder of your choosing. 
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SEstimat-
master.zip


SLIM-Control Files  
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 SLIM-Control 6.3b Upgrade  
Licensed SLIM-Control 6.3 users
Note: To install this upgrade you must first be running SLIM Suite 6.3a or b. If you are running an earlier version of SLIM Suite, contact QSM support or your software administrator for further instructions. To upgrade your installation, download and unzip the Upgrade file to your application folder  (the default location is c:\Program Files\QSM\Tools63). For more information on specific fixes or enhancements included in this upgrade, see the Suite_63bChanges.doc file in the SLIM-Control 6.3b Upgrade zip file (SCON63b.zip).

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SLIM-Control 6.3b Upgrade (1.74 MB) SCON63b.zip
   

 

SLIM-Control 6.3 Users Manual  
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SControl63
.zip

 

SLIM-Control 6.3 API Documentation  
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QSMAPI63.zip

 

2005 Trend Line Updates  
Licensed SLIM-Control 6.1 users.
The 2005 Trend Line Update upgrades the trend line runtime files used by SLIM-Control 6.1. To install the trends, download and unzip the 05SCtrends.zip (491 KB) into the directory where SLIM-Control is installed. After updating, you will still have access to the 2002 trends. See the UpdatingSLIMTrends.doc file in the zip file for more information about the upgrade. information about the upgrade.		 GET PASSWORD 
05SCtrends.zip

 

SLIM-Control 6.1 Users Manual  
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Executing this zip file unzips the SLIM-Control 6.1 Users Manual (6.47MB) in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format into a folder of your choosing. 
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SLIM-Control_6.1
_User_Manual.zip

 


SLIM-MasterPlan Files
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SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3b Upgrade   
Licensed SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3 users
Note: To install this upgrade you must first be running SLIM Suite 6.3a or b. If you are running an earlier version of SLIM Suite, contact QSM support or your software administrator for further instructions. To upgrade your installation, download and unzip the Upgrade file to your application folder  (the default location is c:\Program Files\QSM\Tools63). For more information on specific fixes or enhancements included in this upgrade, see the Suite_63bChanges.doc file in the SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3b Upgrade zip file (SMAS63b.zip). 		GET PASSWORD
SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3b Upgrade (811 KB)

 

SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3 Users Manual  
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SMaster63
.zip

 

SLIM-MasterPlan 6.1 Users Manual  
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SLIM-MasterPlan_
6.1_Manual.zip

 



SLIM-Metrics Files
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SLIM-Metrics 6.3b Upgrade  
Licensed SLIM-Metrics 6.3 users
Note: To install this upgrade you must first be running SLIM Suite 6.3a or b. If you are running an earlier version of SLIM Suite, contact QSM support or your software administrator for further instructions. To upgrade your installation, download and unzip the Upgrade file to your application folder  (the default location is c:\Program Files\QSM\Tools63). For more information on specific fixes or enhancements included in this upgrade, see the Suite_63bChanges.doc file in the SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3b Upgrade zip file (SMET63b.zip).
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SLIM-Metrics 6.3b Upgrade (895 KB)

 

SLIM-Metrics 6.3 Users Manual  
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SMetrics63
.zip
   

 

2005 Trend Line Updates  
Licensed SLIM-Metrics 6.1 users.
The 2005 Trend Line Update upgrades the trend line runtime files used by SLIM-Metrics 6.1. To install the trends, download and unzip the 05SMtrends.zip (911 KB) into the directory where SLIM-Metrics is installed. After updating, you will still have access to the 2002 trends. See the UpdatingSLIMTrends.doc file in the zip file for more information about the upgrade.

 

SLIM-Metrics 6.1 Users Manual  
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SLIM-Metrics
_6.1.zip
   

 


SLIM-DataManager Files
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SLIM-DataManager 6.3b Upgrade  
Licensed SLIM-DataManager 6.3 users
Note: To install this upgrade you must first be running SLIM Suite 6.3a or b. If you are running an earlier version of SLIM Suite, contact QSM support or your software administrator for further instructions. To upgrade your installation, download and unzip the Upgrade file to your application folder  (the default location is c:\Program Files\QSM\Tools63). For more information on specific fixes or enhancements included in this upgrade, see the Suite_63bChanges.doc file in the SLIM-MasterPlan 6.3b Upgrade zip file (SDAT63b.zip).
 
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SLIM-DataManager 6.3b Upgrade (932 KB)  SDAT63b.zip

 

SLIM-DataManager 6.3 Users Manual  
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SDataMgr63
.zip

 

SLIM-DataManager 6.3 API Documentation  
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Note: The API download requires a different password - be sure to use the API password provided. Executing this zip file unzips the SLIM-SUITE 6.3 Application Programmers Interface Documentation (6.7 MB) format into a folder of your choosing. Documentation for the Entire SLIM Suite API (Estimate, Control, and DataManager)will be downloaded. To see which documents and files apply to SLIM-DataManager, consult the Readme.doc file. 		GET PASSWORD

QSMAPI63.zip

 

SLIM-DataManager 6.3 Data Dictionary

Licensed Users Only. This download contains the SLIM-DataManager Data Dictionary in Adobe PDF format. It contains an overview of the database structure, table and field descriptions, and a table relationships diagram. The data dictionary is useful for creating custom queries, reports, or forms in Access and can also be used to interface between DataManager .smp files and other ODBC-compliant applications or file formats.
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slim_63
datadict.zip

 

SLIM-DataManager 6.1 Users Manual  
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SLIM-DataManager_
6.1_Manual.zip

 

DataManager Data Collection Form  

Contains a data collection form in Microsoft Excel format with field-by-field tips and online help screens. The data collecton form may be distributed to collect data from locations without access to SLIM-DataManager.




DataCollection-Frm.zip

 


Training Files
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SLIM-Suite 6.3 Training Pack
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Training.exe


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Reload File
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reload.bat



Miscellaneous Files
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Data Collection Forms  

Contains an assortment of data collection forms (446 KB) for use with SLIM-Estimate, SLIM-Control, and SLIM-Metrics.

  • SLIM-Estimate: Project Sizing and Estimation Data Form
  • SLIM-Estimate, SLIM-Control: Post Implementation Data Form
  • SLIM-Control: Data Requirements for Reconstructing Ongoing Projects
  • SLIM-Control: Project Traffic Light Analysis Data Form
  • SLIM-Metrics Data Collection Workbook
  • SLIM-Metrics Data Entry Spreadsheet


datafrms.zip

 

SLIM Suite API Executive Summary  

Contains a high-level overview of the SLIM Suite API functionality.



SLIM_API_
Executive_
Summary
.zip

 

SLIM-Suite Installation Manual  
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SLIM_6.1_Install
_Manual.zip

 

DataManager Data Collection Form  

Contains a data collection form in Microsoft Excel format with field-by- field tips and online help screens. The data collecton form may be distributed to collect data from locations without access to SLIM-DataManager.




DataCollection-
Frm.zip

 

Code Counters  

Please see the code counters page for an extensive list of code counters for various languages.


2006 QSM Users Conference Presentation Files  part 1

Contains the Microsoft PowerPoint slides (6.9 MB) from presentations given on the first half of the 2006 QSM Users Conference held at the Tower Club in McLean, VA on September 28th.

  • "Effectively Managing Projects Throughout the Entire Motorola Development Lifecycle”, Gaylord Yu (Motorola)
  • "Transition to Metrics Driven Management” Duane Randall, (Misys)
  • “Agile Productivity Metrics” Mike Mah (QSM Associates)
  • "Introducting QSM Europe" Peter van der Stad (QSM Europe)





Day1_part1.zip


2006 QSM Users Conference Presentation Files  part 2

Contains the Microsoft PowerPoint slides (7.8 MB) from presentations given on the second half of the 2006 QSM Users Conference held at the Tower Club in McLean, VA on September 28th.

  • “Using SLIM to Objectively Compare COTS, New Development, and Enhancement alternatives” Joe Madden (BearingPoint)
  • “Agile Management Software Release Increments,”, "Offshore Benchmark" Jim Greene, QSM Europe
  • "QSM Tool Time: A discussion and demonstration of what is currently under development and a opportunity to tell QSM what capabilities you would like to see in the future." - Lauren Thayer, Doug Putnam, Dennis Palazzo
  • "It Takes a Village To Build a World Class Software Metrics Database" Kate Armel (QSM)
  • "Initial Research Circa 1975" Larry Putnam, Senior (QSM)
Day1_part2.zip

 

  
  
  
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