Paul Below

Paul Below has over 25 years’ experience in measurement technology, statistical analysis, estimating, forecasting, Lean Six Sigma, and data mining. He serves as a consultant for QSM, providing clients with statistical analysis of operational performance leading to process improvement and predictability.

Mr. Below is a Certified Software Quality Analyst, a past Certified Function Point Specialist, and a Six Sigma Black Belt. He has been a course developer and instructor for Estimating, Lean Six Sigma, Metrics Analysis, Function Point Analysis, as well as statistical analysis in the Masters of Software Engineering program at Seattle University. He has presented papers at numerous conferences. He has one US patent and two patents pending.

paul_below@qsm.com

Recent Blog Entries

• Q&A Highlights from "Maximizing Value Using the Relationship between Software Size, Productivity, and Reliability"
• Software Mythbusters: The Single Version of the Truth
• Part IV: Duration, Team Size, and Productivity
• Calculating Mean Time to Defect
• Managing Risk on Iterative Developments