PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: METRICS AND MEASUREMENTS

Some organizations are just getting measurement programs started. Others have plenty of data, but no easy way to organize and analyze it. QSM offers a full range of tools and consulting services to support both types of organizations.  Using SLIM-DataManager, we can help you create a corporate database. SLIM-Metrics can then be used to analyze your data and uncover key relationships and trends.

SLIM-Metrics helps answer the questions software professionals ask every day:

• How does our organization stack up against the competition?
• Have our investments in process improvement improved our productivity?
• How is the quality of our delivered software changing over time? 
• What impact are requirements churn and staff turnover having on our productivity?
• What kind of cost and schedule performance can we expect from different divisions?

QSM is one of the oldest software estimation, project management, and metrics analysis firms in the industry. With a sophisticated tool suite and proven methodology used by Fortune 1000 organizations worldwide, we offer the knowledge and experience you need to succeed.

QSM Tools

QSM ships SLIM-Metrics with a generous selection of predefined queries and analysis views, but the easy-to-use query builder also lets you construct your own custom data sets without having to master complicated SQL statements. The flexible analysis views are designed to allow you to modify the chart/report outline or swap chart metrics with a few simple mouse clicks. More importantly, you can leverage data from your own completed projects, as well the latest trends from QSM’s database of over 6300 completed software projects.

SLIM-DataManager offers flexible, expandable data collection. Start your metrics program by collecting a set of essential core measures.  As you progress, a larger set of predefined and user-defined metrics helps you achieve increasing levels of process maturity. With SLIM-DataManager, you have the freedom to collect the metrics that are most meaningful to your organization.

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QSM Software Metrics Services

When you need extra manpower or skills, QSM offers a comprehensive methodology and sophisticated tools to help you meet commitments and minimize risk. We provide real-world solutions that support your overall business objectives.

With QSM Consulting, you are on time, on budget, on target.

When you need an independent measurement baseline quickly, but don't have the necessary manpower or skills, QSM's Benchmarking/Basic Measures service lets you quickly and accurately assess productivity and quality in your current software development environment.

QSM's metrics services are backed by SLIM-Metrics and SLIM-DataManager and by the QSM database of over 6300 completed software projects.

Whatever the challenge, QSM offers the tools and services that help you get results.