In the interest of supporting the software development industry, the following resources are available free of charge.
Making the First Cut: Sizing New Technology
By Mike Ross ( September 1997 )This article discusses how you can estimate the size of something you’ve never done before.
Read the articleMeasurement Improves Tender Evaluation
By Anthony Hemens ( September 1997 )This article discusses how you can quantitatively evaluate potential suppliers and determine whether or not a potential supplier is likely to perform as promised.
Read the articleThe Economics of Software Product Development
By Mike Ross ( April 1997 )This article discusses capital investments we can make and process improvement policies we can adopt that will have a large impact on future projects.
Read the articleTeam Size Can Be the Key to a Successful Project
By Doug Putnam ( April 1997 )This article discusses how many people you should use on your development team.
Read the articleEstimating Millennium Resources
By Jim Greene ( November 1996 )This article discusses what will happen to your date-dependent software when the year rolls from 1999 to 2000.
Read the articleFamiliar Metric Management
By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses the minimum amount of control needed to maintain the process.
Read the articleFamiliar Metric Management: Let Me Count the Ways!
By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )Read the article