Learn how to measure the software component of software-intensive systems using the latest ISO-standard method
Description
This course introduces participants to the functional size measurement of software, regardless of the application domain for which that software is produced. The COSMIC FFP technique has been created, learning the lessons of the past 20 years, by an international consortium specifically with the objective of providing a measure of the output of the software development process that works for modern software applications irrespective of the operational performance constraints that the software is designed to meet.
Background to software functional size measurement and to the COSMIC initiative
Principles of the COSMIC FFP method and rules for its application for new development and enhancement projects
Approaches to estimating using the COSMIC FFP method, and the method's wider uses
Considerations on implementing the method.
Format
The session will be extensively
illustrated with practical examples and SMS case study material
from both the Management Information System and Real-Time worlds.
Price
In-house Courses £3000 GBP + VAT per in house 2 day session (up to 8 delegates)
Public Course £ 750 GBP + VAT per person (public seminar)
Sizing E-commerce Applications An advanced workshop for practitioners wishing to apply functional size measurement to internet-based solutions
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Starting a Measurement Programme
A measurement programme is part of a means to an end (one or more business objectives). To deliver any benefit the objective(s) must be clearly understood first and then the measurement programme must be designed to support them.
Supporting a Measurement Programme
Once successfully started, there are various activities required to keep the measurement programme operating effectively and the results relevant.
Functional Sizing Audits
To ensure that the selected functional sizing method is being used to produce reliable consistent results.
Estimating and Risk
Estimating Size
Estimating Size from detailed requirements and detailed designs.
Measuring Requirements and Changes
Measuring the functional size of change requests and estimating their impact in terms of cost, duration, effort etc.
Measuring Performance
Performance Measurement and Analysis
A range of services to help organisations determine what measures, data collection and analysis techniques are appropriate.
Contract Management
A set of processes for management of the work subcontracted to those suppliers, to ensure compliance and ameliorate the issues and risks involved.
Planning and Supplier Selection A reliable process for identfying a suitable supplier or suppliers for given packages of work. This also identifies issues or risks to the work that may be a consequence of using each supplier.
Tools and Techniques
COSMIC FFP
A method designed to measure the functional size of real-time, multi-layered software such as used in telecoms, process control, and operating systems, as well as business application software, all on the same measurement scale.
Come back Function Point Analysis (modernised) - All is Forgiven!
In this paper, Charles Symons examines the reasons for the decline, and the main advances in thinking on the more general topic of Functional Size Measurement (FSM) which have been made in the last 15 years. Specifically, the COSMIC FFP method is seen as a significant step forward in being the first method designed by an international group of software metrics experts to work for both business application and real-time software.
Software Size Measurement
Undergoing a renaissance, Functional Size Measurement is applicable thorughout the development, maintenance and support lifecycles.
The Importance of the Size of Software Requirements
Size measurement methods have played a key role in helping to solve real-world problems of estimating, supplier/customer disputes, performance improvement and the management of outsourced contracts. This paper discusses the history of functional size measurement and the status of the COSMIC-FFP method.
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