"Just Right" Software Planning and Estimation

Offers guidance for estimating and planning your software projects, mining techniques that work from both sides of the methodological boundaries. On the planning side, this book helps you learn the advantages of chartering to get things started on the right foot. On the estimating side, it offers different counting and sizing approaches.

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This book won't bore you with theoretical parametric models or tedious, tree-killing, paperwork-heavy processes. Instead, you get practical, no-nonsense guidance for estimating and planning your software projects, mining techniques that work from both "sides" of the methodological boundaries. You'll also see context makes a difference, from small to large teams, and new developments to maintenance projects. On the planning side, you'll learn the advantages of chartering to get things started on the right foot. Explore what bits and pieces of the Agile methods work well even outside of pure agile contexts, and see how to constantly adapt your plans based on key progress indicators. On the estimating side, you will find a wide variety of different counting and sizing approaches, including (PSP, Probe, Function Points and Use Case Points), and how to use them effectively. You'll also see why collaborative planning and estimation workshops are the best way to build your schedules - by harnessing the insights from your team.
This book will arm you with a pragmatic toolkit of ideas, approaches, and techniques that will dramatically increase the effectiveness of your software planning and estimation abilities.