Leveraging the Power of Historical Data Through the Use of Trend Lines By Taylor Putnam (May 24, 2017) This article discusses (1) some of the challenges faced throughout the DoD's initiative to improve its software estimation process by leveraging historical data, (2) the data collection process used, and (3) how one can leverage data to improve software cost estimates. This article was originally published in Crosstalk Magazine.
How a Center of Excellence Can Help Teams Develop Excellent Software By Doug Putnam (June 15, 2016) An Estimation Center of Excellence can be a vital part of any organization that is continuously developing software projects.
10 Steps to Better Software Project Metrics By Carol Dekkers (August 13, 2015) How to build and maintain effective software process analytics
All In: Collaborative Software Estimates By Laura Zuber (September 11, 2013) Tracking metrics from completed projects, and creating transparent estimation processes, will save your team a lot of pain and resources by avoiding disasters in risky projects.
The Economics of Software Product Development By Mike Ross (April 1, 1997) Saving costs, and improving quality of software products, starts with process improvement.