Value in FP in the Outsourcing Context
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Value in FP in the Outsourcing Context
Carol Dekkers, PMP, CMC, PEng, CFPS
Quality Plus Technologies, Inc.NASSCOM Quality SummitMay 23, 2009 Hyderabad
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FP measure Functional SizeFP measure Functional Size
““Functional size (FP) Functional size (FP) represents represents
size of size of aa softwaresoftware(functional) floor planfloor plan
- nothing more, nothing less”- nothing more, nothing less”Carol DekkersCarol Dekkers
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‘‘UserUser problem to be problem to be solved’solved’
‘‘Technical (Builder) Technical (Builder) solution’solution’
““Project” requirements - simplifiedProject” requirements - simplified
1. Functional (user) 1. Functional (user) requirementsrequirements
2. Non-Functional 2. Non-Functional (user) requirements(user) requirements
““Project” Project” requirementsrequirements
3. Other requirements3. Other requirements
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What the software must do
Business process(es) performed or supported
Examples:
Record air temperature and pressure
Add and save new customers
Size = functional size (uFP)
1. Functional user requirements1. Functional user requirements
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HOW software must do -ilities: (Suitability, Quality, Interoperability, Security, Reliability, Efficiency, Maintainability, Portability…)
Quality requirements
NOT part of functional size
2. Non-functional user requirements2. Non-functional user requirements
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3. Other requirements
How to build software solution
Includes: tools, methods, skills, language, WBS tasks, platforms, software, type of project, etc.
“Blueprints”
NOT part of functional size
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““Project” requirements - simplifiedProject” requirements - simplified
1. Functional 1. Functional size (what)size (what)
2. Quality2. Quality(how good)(how good)
3. Construction 3. Construction (how to build)(how to build)
To get FP you MUST have new
DEVELOPMENT (new floor plan) or
RENOVATION (changed functions)
Else FP = 0
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ProblemsProblems
1.1. Definition in FSM’s of AD & E projects Definition in FSM’s of AD & E projects purely functional
2.2. If no changes to functions If no changes to functions FP = 0
3.3. Real projects Real projects notnot purepure
4.4. Projects (AD or E) Projects (AD or E) hybrids of multiple types of work (program)
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SolutionsSolutions
1.1. Align terminology Align terminology Program with Program with “sub” “sub” projectsprojects
2.2. Measure Measure “IT throughput” “IT throughput” of eachof each
3.3. Consistency with ISO standards Consistency with ISO standards (expertise)(expertise)
4.4. Scope managementScope management
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TerminologyTerminologyProgram with sub-projectsProgram with sub-projects
New developmentProgram
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Sub-projectsSub-projects
Web project
New development
M/F enhancement
Data migration
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Measure IT throughputMeasure IT throughput
From: An Effective Paradigm for Outsourcing Management with Measurement, Dr. Howard A. Rubin
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Measure throughput Measure throughput ($ / unit)($ / unit)
Web project: $ / FP
New development:$ www / FP
M/F enhancement: $ zzz / FP
Data migration: $ yy / hour
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Thank you !Thank you !
"The profession and practices
of project management
are growing in all industries
globally. This book
provides the tools
needed by the information communications technologies
segment to continue their maturation in the use of good project management practices
required to improve their overall performance."
Feb 26, 2008. Dennis Bolles, PMP DLB Associates, LLC Project Business
Management Consulting
ISBN:
978-952-14-1338-4
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