Presented by Saurabh Saxena and Kiran Yeole
Session Description: There are various challenges faced by customers/ vendors related to software sizing and estimations. In this presentation we will be sharing our implementation experience in addressing these challenges.
Estimations:
Software project estimation is very important activity as it assists project managers in effectively estimating critical project parameters such as cost and scope. The estimation ideally should consider all activities involved in the project lifecycle (Functional, non-Functional and project overheads). Recently we observed that customers are asking for estimations using standard sizing methodologies so that estimates are comparable with other vendors and can be challenged. Implementing estimation model using standard methodologies requires a systematic approach which we are going to cover in this presentation.
Team Productivity and Software Quality:
In software engineering the dominant focus has been upon all that is associated with software development. What has become clear over recent years is that if we want to produce quality software, cost-effectively then it will be necessary to focus on improving both the products of software development and the processes used to develop software. Hence most of the customers demand to measure the team productivity and software quality based on standard sizing methodologies. How to use IFPUG methodologies for measuring team productivity and software quality will be covered in this presentation.
Outcome based contract and KPIs:
Customers always wants to have agreement in place with vendor before starting any software project. To build mutual trust and transparency, the outcome-based contracts are more effective than the traditional contracts. The KPIs, framework of outcome-based contract will be discussed in this presentation
Main Topics:
- Overall software sizing or estimates using IFPUG FP, SNAP including project overheads.
- Prerequisites to implement sizing or estimates model.
- Overall Software sizing at various stages of SDLC
- Approach to define productivity baselines.
- Conversion of software size to effort estimates using productivity baselines
- Pilot Implementation and analysing outcomes
- Outcome based contract preparation – It’s framework, KPIs, mutual terms and conditions.
- Refine the baselines and actual implementation.
- Benefits – Achieve improvement in the team efficiency and product quality.
Benefits for Participants –
Participants will be able to get the answers to following business questions.
- Are your customers challenging your estimates?
- Do you want to measure and improve your team’s productivity?
- Does your application quality align with your industry?
- Does your estimates match the industry standard?
- Is your current contract building mutual trust and avoiding conflicts?
Speaker Bio:
Saurabh Saxena is the current Vice President of IFPUG and the Director of Business view Committee. Saurabh has 19+ years of professional software sizing experience. Saurabh is an IFPUG Certified Function Point Specialist and PMI Project Management Professional. He is a Function Points / SNAP consultant, trainer, mentor, and specializes in Project Estimations, Productivity, Cost, and Quality Analysis. In addition, Saurabh has successfully established FP & SNAP based pricing models for major Telecom, Banking, and Insurance customers around the globe. In his free time, Saurabh shares his Project Management & Function Point/SNAP experiences in the form of blogs, articles, and whitepapers.
Kiran Yeole Kiran has overall 18+ years of IT experience in various areas (Project management, software development and delivery). Currently working with Amdocs as a Function Points Program Manager. He is leading various Function Point based engagements for Amdocs customers on estimations and measurements.
Kiran has also conducted many trainings on FP and SNAP for Amdocs, its partners, and customers. Kiran is chair of IFPUG events committee, and he has been a speaker at various ISMA conferences and was member of FSSC committee and IEEE working group for SNAP.