Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk Management: When Performance is Measured Performance Improves

by Daniel D. Galorath

To achieve consistent software project success under the pressures of today's software development environment, software organizations require achievable plans including viable estimates of schedule, resources, and risks. To estimate realistically, you must understand how to apply sound estimation processes, tools, and data. Software Sizing, Estimation, and Risk When Performance is Measured Performance Improves is a practical, hands-on discussion of the software estimation, planning, and control process. This includes critical factors that impact estimates, methods for selecting and applying appropriate measures to projects, proper software sizing, and processes to identify and manage risk. The authors use their expertise in sizing, estimation, process engineering, and risk management to clearly demonstrate problems that make many estimates crumble and solutions that provide successful project plans. The book offers insight not available anywhere else, enabling you to recognize and avoid downstream impacts resulting from poor estimates.

576 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 14, 2012

Reviews

[Karl Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by someone with a very deep understanding of software estimation, Galorath shows the science behind estimating. This is a good book on it's own, but if you are using Galorath SEER, I'd call this a must read!