Presented by Roberto Meli
Session Description:
The presentation will introduce the SFP method in its basic elements. It will highlight the advantages of using the Simple Function Points measurement method in terms of cost savings for the entire Measurement System related to the main phases:
- Introduction of the method in the current practices
- Execution of estimation and measurement of software
- Auditing of estimation and measurement of software
- Management of controversial about measurements
The sources of savings are related to:
- Reducing training costs
- Reducing competence maintaining costs
- Reducing experts turnover costs
- Reducing measurement costs
- Reducing internal and external auditing costs
- Reducing measurement controversial costs
Two business cases – for a small and a large organization – will be summarized.
Main Topics:
- Simple Function Point is a modern Functional Size Measurement Method: principles and main characteristics.
- The value of simplicity is in the reduction of costs in all the phases of a measurement process.
- Let’s quantify the savings in adopting SFP in two business cases.
Benefits for Participants –
- How to identify the sources of savings in the measurement
- How to quantify the advantages of using a simpler methodology for FSM
Speaker Bio:
Roberto Meli graduated in Computer Science in 1984. In 1996, he became CEO of DPO Srl (Italy). Over the past 35 years he has developed focused competences in project management and software measurement and has written more than 95 papers for technical magazines and international conferences. He is a consultant and lecturer on project management and software measurement for many major Italian companies and public organizations. He developed the Early & Quick (E&Q) Function Point Analysis method and the Simple Function Points (SFP) method. He was a Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) from 1996 to 2004. Roberto has held leadership roles over the last 25 years including: Chairperson of the COSMIC Measurement Practices Committee, Chairperson of the GUFPI-ISMA and coordinator of its Counting Practices Committee; Conference Chairperson of SMEF (Software Measurement European Forum), and President of the Simple Function Point Association. Current roles: IFPUG Board of Directors, IFPUG Functional Sizing Standards Director, Board member of the GUFPI-ISMA (Gruppo Utenti Function Points Italia – Italian Software Measurement Association).