Presented by Cleber Ferrareze
Session Description:
Have you ever had difficulties to measure data function or doubts on how to group related entities into logical files using Function Point Analysis (FPA)?
If yes, this presentation is for you.
Measuring data functions is a critical yet complex step in Function Point Analysis (FPA), directly impacting the accuracy and reliability of function point counts. This webinar will walk you through the process to measure data functions breaking down the following sub-steps in a practical approach.
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• Sub-step 1.1 – Identify all logically related and user recognizable data or control information.
• Sub-step 1.2 – Exclude entities that are not maintained by any application.
• Sub-step 1.3 – Group related entities that are entity dependent into logical files.
• Sub-step 1.4 – Exclude those entities referred to as code data.
• Sub-step 1.5 – Exclude entities that do not contain attributes required by the user.
• Sub-step 1.6 – Remove associative entities that contain additional attributes not required by the user and associative entities that contain only foreign keys.
The most challenging sub-step is to group related entities into logical files, and it demands a dual approach: process-driven and data-driven. Process-driven is based on how the transactions create and delete data and data-driven is based on the business rules about how the occurrences of each related-entity can exist on its own.
This workshop simplifies the complexity of data function measurement, providing a structured guideline to streamline the analysis. Attendees will gain practical techniques to identify logical files with confidence, leveraging a comparative approach to assess entity relationships efficiently. Whether you are new to FPA or an experienced analyst looking to refine your skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to enhance your accuracy and effectiveness in logical files identification.
Join us and master the art of measuring data functions with assertiveness!
Benefits for Participants –
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• Gain in-depth knowledge for accurately measuring data functions.
• Discover a structured and practical approach to grouping related entities into logical files, using both process-driven and data-driven analysis.
• Avoid common pitfalls and improve the precision of function point counts, ensuring reliable software measurement for projects and organizations.
• Gain hands-on insights from an experienced professional in counting function points, making it easier to apply CPM concepts in your professional projects.
• Enhance your FPA skills and stand out as an expert in software measurement, improving your career prospects in IT.
Speaker Bio:
Cleber Ferrareze is an IT Project Manager expert in Software Metrics with a with a solid all-around business, project management and software engineering skillset with the ability to understand the business requirements, convert them into functional and non-functional requirements with the aim to apply FPA and SNAP methods.
The consultant holds an extensive experience in reducing costs and promoting greater visibility in software projects, negotiating software contracts, estimating project effort, validating function and SNAP points as well as tracking the productivity of the development team.
He had the opportunity to be involved in multiple platform solutions leading projects for private and public sectors spanning Government, Banking, Finance, Payroll, Aviation, and Commercial Services among others, liaising with all relevant stakeholders to strengthen broad engagement, support and address the issues related to functional and non-functional measurements.
He is CFPS, PRINCE 2, PMP, CSP, CSM and MBA certified with strong experience to lead and measure IT project’s size, effort, costs, and timelines.