Software Sizing, Estimation and Risk Management

[...]... Risk 343 Risks versus Problems 345 Risk Management Success Factors 347 Essential Risk Management Definitions 349 Introduction to Risk Management Concepts 350 xiv Ⅲ Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management Computing a Risk Index 352 Risk Management Processes 356 Seven Steps to Risk Management 359 Step 1: Establish Risk Policy, Obtain... techniques and metrics, and, finally, how to identify, manage, and mitigate estimate risks and their project impacts The book is important to individual readers as follows: xxiv Ⅲ Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management Ⅲ Senior Management –— Provides insight into the estimation process; the effects that management and corporate decisions, attitudes, and culture have on the integrity of estimates; and. .. responsible for software and software risk management programs He founded and served as president of Integrated Computer Engineering, Inc (ICE), where he worked on software risk management approaches, software technical, management, and risk project assessments His IT and software experience extends back to 1963 when he worked on the development and modification of compilers for the U.S Army and then for... earned value, cost and schedule management, and defect tracking techniques discussed in this book He has created and implemented software management policies, and reorganized (as well as designed and managed) development projects Mr Galorath’s teaching experience includes development and presentation of courses in software cost, schedule, and risk analysis; software management; software engineering;... architecture; and others He has lectured internationally and is the author of many papers about software project management and software cost, schedule, and risk analysis Among these published works are papers encompassing software cost modeling, testing theory, software life cycle error prediction and reduction, and software and systems requirements definition Mr Galorath completed his undergraduate work and. .. project cost/schedule expert (Dan Galorath) with a software risk expert’s (Mike Evans) work This book comes from years of experience in software project management, and building and applying tools to understand and manage software cost, schedule, and risk Galorath’s disciplines of project planning and control fit like a glove with the risk management and project assessment approaches of Evans How This... automated facilities can be used to enable better estimation and lower project risk In the chapters that follow, software sizing metrics and other software estimation factors are discussed This book also covers the software estimation state of the practice, and leading trends and practices in software sizing technology While software size has the biggest impact on estimation, other factors such as technology,... identify and control their impacts Ⅲ Students –— Helps students understand how estimation and risk management are important to the complete understanding of the costs associated with management, engineering, assurance, and monitoring of software products and systems Preface Ⅲ xxv Structure of the Book This book is divided into four major parts, which describe the estimation issues, the various estimation. .. validating estimates Part III: Metrics and Special Estimation Cases Chapters 5 through 9 discuss the various size measures and special estimation cases Part IV: Risk Management and Estimation Tools and Techniques Chapters 10 through 12 discuss the risk management process and how the SEER family of tools can be used to expedite the estimation process and generate more accurate estimates What Can You... academic text describing estimation theories or concepts It is a practical, hands-on discussion of critical factors and considerations that impact estimates, how to select and apply the appropriate measures to project and document size, and how to identify and manage risks The authors, Mike Evans and Dan Galorath, are recognized experts in estimation, process engineering, and risk management The book captures . viii Ⅲ Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management Software Project Estimates: Foundations of Software Project Management 30 Software Estimation Concepts 34 Project Estimation Process. Managing Risk 343 Risks versus Problems 345 Risk Management Success Factors 347 Essential Risk Management Definitions 349 Introduction to Risk Management Concepts 350 xiv Ⅲ Software Sizing, Estimation, . Estimation, and Risk Management Computing a Risk Index 352 Risk Management Processes 356 Seven Steps to Risk Management 359 Step 1: Establish Risk Policy, Obtain Commitment to Manage Risk, and Develop