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Software Estimation Blogs

Calculation and analysis of potential software project or release schedule, cost, effort, duration, and/or software size (scope) using the Putnam SLIM Software Production Equation.
Software Size Matters episode 7
What Makes a Software Performance Benchmark Truly Meaningful?
How quantifying software size provides the necessary context for accurate software performance benchmarking and estimate validation.
Process Integration
Introducing an Estimating Tool to your Process Isn’t all that Scary

Integrating parametric estimation into your existing software development processes leads to higher efficiency and greater accuracy.

QSM Webinar
Webinar Replay: Is Software Estimation Needed When Cost and Schedule Are Fixed?

In this webinar, Keith Ciocco discusses the role of scope-level estimation tools for determining if software project targets are reasonable and how much functionality can be delivered.
QSM Almanac Software Project Resources
New Resource: QSM Software Almanac: 2019 Edition

The QSM Almanac is a great resource for anyone involved in the planning, management, or budgeting of software and systems projects and portfolios.
Machine Learning in Software Estimation
How Machine Learning Algorithms Can Dramatically Improve your Estimation Predictions

The addition of machine learning capabilities allows the SLIM-Suite of tools to utilize historical project data in estimations more effectively.
Software Project Cost and Estimation
The Balancing Point between Project Cost and Schedule

Using a parametric estimation software, such as SLIM-Estimate, allows you to find the big performance and cost differences that happen with minor staffing and schedule changes changes.

Vendor Client Relations
Can Estimation & Analytics Improve Vendor Client Relations?

Analytics and up-front empirically based estimations used together can improve communication between client and vendor, providing clarity in selecting the best proposal for your project.