Jan 2008 QSM Newsletter

QSM, the Intelligence behind Successful Software Projects

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QSM Welcomes New Clients!QSM Welcomes New Clients!

QSM Welcomes New Clients!

Request a SLIM Tools Demo Disk

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Excerpt from 5 Core Metrics

An excerpt from Chapter 1 of Five Core Metrics: Intelligence Can Guide Us

. . . metrics can tell us that we are doing things right. Metrics provide and enable the following:

~ dependable estimates of project effort, schedule, and reliability
~ control of the project during its course
~ ability to replan an errant project along the way
~ master-plan the assignment of resources to all projects within the organization
~ monitoring process improvement from year to year

QSM Home: SLIM Software Cost Estimation and Project Management Tools, Training, and Services

I Want to : Accurately estimate cost, schedule, and reliability... Negotiate achievable development schedules...I Want to : Accurately estimate cost, schedule, and reliability... Negotiate achievable development schedules... Communicate effectively and manage customer expectations... Leverage my history and industry data to estimate future projects... I Want to: Predict when software is reliable enough to ship... Have early warning indicators for risk mitigation & status reporting...

QSM Products Overview

QSM's Software LIfecycle Management (SLIM) tools support better decision making at each stage of the software lifecycle: estimating, tracking, and benchmarking and metrics analysis. Each tool is designed to deliver results, whether used as a standalone application or as part of QSM's integrated suite of proven software metrics tools.

QSM Home: SLIM® Software Cost Estimation and Project Management Tools, Training, and Services

      I Want to : Accurately estimate cost, schedule, and reliability... Negotiate achievable development schedules... Communicate effectively and manage customer expectations... Leverage my history and industry data to estimate future projects... I Want to: Predict when software is reliable enough to ship... Have early warning indicators for risk mitigation & status reporting... Show my customer the schedule and cost impact of requirements changes... Implement earned value reporting...