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SPR APAC Launches “The Software Metrics Salon Series™ - Webinar”
About the SPR APAC Software Metrics Salon Series™ - Webinar
Software Productivity Research Asia Pacific has launched a free monthly web-based lecture series, as of February 2009. Our objective is to provide, ongoing information about software metrics, estimation, and quality and performance management to worldwide IT community. Lectures are given by prominent consultants and industry professionals from the USA, Europe, Japan and China on a variety of topics.
Presenter:
Michael Bragen (Language: both English and Chinese)
Arrangements:
SPR WebEx + Teleconference. After you register, the system will automatically email you connection information.
Upcoming in December 30:
Agile Method estimation using Functional Metrics
Topics covered:
1. Principals of Quantitative Software Management
a. Budgeting versus Planning versus Estimating
b. Inputs and Outputs
2. Estimation Process Techniques
a. Sizing versus Estimation
b. The role and benefit of Functional Metrics
3. Agile-specific approaches
a. Challenges of estimating Agile projects
b. Sprint-level approach: sizing and estimation
i. Backlog
ii. Added-in items
iii. Sprint planning
c. Story-FP relationship
d. Incremental estimates using KnowledgePLAN
4. Overcoming problems
a. Does formal estimation inhibit Agile process?
b. Maximizing accuracy and consistency
Salons in our Series:
Feb 9, 2009 : All About Function Points: An Introduction
Mar 25, 2009 : How to get started with FPA
Apr 15, 2009 : How to estimate software projects using FP
Jun 9, 2009 : Benchmarking with FP
Jul 8, 2009 : Performance measurement in software process improvement
Aug 5, 2009 : Estimating Projects When Requirements Are Incomplete
Sep 10, 2009 : Estimating Methods Comparison: Delphi versus Quantitative Analysis
Oct 22, 2009 : Collecting Historical Data to Support Your Organization's Formal Estimation and Project Management Activity
Nov 11, 2009 : "What's in it for me?" Convincing Users to Participate in Formal Software Best Practices
Dec 9, 2009 : Supporting the CMMI with Quantitative Analysis
Dec 30, 2010 : Agile Method estimation using Functional Metrics
Download link for available videos and PDF ：LINK（click the “Recorded sessions” in the left hand side bar）
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