In the interest of supporting the software development industry, the following resources are available free of charge.
Familiar Metric Management: Executive Backing
By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses how we must pull out of complex technology just what the executive must know to function at his or her level, that is, to allocate resources effectively.
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By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses the minimum amount of control needed to maintain the process.
Read the articleFamiliar Metric Management: Reliability
By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses how defects follow a Rayleigh pattern, the same as effort, cost, and code constructed. This curve can be projected before the main build begins.
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By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses how well constituted estimating teams can deprive the "wide unknowns" of their power over software development.
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By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses time-boxing and how the size of the project and your present process productivity set limits on the development time.
Read the articleFamiliar Metric Management: Software Adds Business Value
By Larry Putnam Sr. ( December 1969 )This article discusses how a valid metric for software development productivity allows organizations to get the most out of their systems and gain an enormous competitive advantage.
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