in search of the perfect metric
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Distributive Management
Perfect Software Metrics and
How to Use Them
A webinar presented by:
Don BaxterDistributive Managementwww.distributive.com
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Webinar Outline
• Purpose of Measurement
• Perfect Metrics
• DataDrill EXPRESS
• About Distributive Management
• Conclusion
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Major Roles for Software Measurement
Control
Evaluate
Understand
Predict
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Benefits of Successful Measurement Programs
• Insight into product development
• Capability to quantify tradeoff decisions
• Better planning, monitoring, and control of projects
• Better understanding of development processes and environments
• Identification of areas for process improvement
• Improved communication
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Perfect Metrics
Do they exist?
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Depends Where You Are!
Level 1 Performed
Level 2Managed
Level 3Defined
Level 4QuantitativelyManaged
Level 5Optimized
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Perfect Metrics
• Tell the complete story
– Status
– Analysis
– Actionable
• Characteristics:
– Basis of comparison
– Indication of “goodness”
– Indication of where you will be in the future based on current
performance
– Record management action
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An Example
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Another Example
Alarms
Model
Forecast
Management
Comment
Data
Grid
Alarm
Factors
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Perfect Metrics Help Answer These Questions
• Can I Trust the Data?
• Is There Really a Problem?
• How Big Is the Risk?
• What Is the Scope of the Problem?
• What Is Causing the Problem?
• Are There Related Risks?
• What Should I Expect -What Will Happen?
• What Are My Alternatives?
• What Is the Recommended Course of Action?
• When Can I Expect to See Results?
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The Solution …
EXPRESS Measurement
System
Process Definition
Data Collection
Dashboards and
Graphing
• Implement all tasks in CMMI M&A
• Create a central measurement repository
• Generate objective evidence of CMMI compliance
• Automatically generate measurement document
• Demonstrate compliance with policy, other standards/models
• Quickly initiate new projects
• Integrate and collect critical metric data
EXPRESS automates the entire measurement process.
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EXPRESS Automates Your Measurement Plan
EXPRESS Measurement
System
Process Definition
Data Collection
Dashboards and
Graphing
• Library captures management best practices
• Replaces paper documentation• Provides guidance & knowledge
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EXPRESS Automates Your Measurement Plan
EXPRESS Measurement
System
Process Definition
Data Collection
Dashboards and
Graphing
• Collector gathers required data• Integrated with Library to extract data
required by management policy• Generates scripts automatically – no
need to develop / maintain integrations
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EXPRESS Automates Your Measurement Plan
EXPRESS Measurement
System
Process Definition
Data Collection
Dashboard and
Graphing
• Web-based information delivery
• Dashboards, graphs and reports
• Saves managers time with an integrated repository
• Manage by exception
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DataDrill EXPRESS Components
EXPRESS Web Client
license types
EXPRESS Server
EXPRESS Library
EXPRESS Portal
Measurement
Repository
EXPRESS Collectors
SQL
Interfaces
Application
Interfaces
General
Interfaces
Microsoft
HP
IBM/Rational
IBM/Telelogic
Oracle
SQL Server
ODBC
CSV
Excel
XML
Access
Web
Services
Management
Activities
Data
Collection
Managers
Administrators
Executives
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Managing with DataDrill EXPRESS
EXPRESS provides managers with an integrated solution for defining and
applying best practices, planning and estimating their projects, reviewing
collected data then guiding projects to completion.
Project and Organizational Management
Built-In Best Practices Management Reporting/Dashboards
Compliance Project Planning
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Who is Distributive Management?
Leaders in Measurement Innovation Since 1992
For more than 15 years, Distributive Management has been leading the way . Utilizing the latest Web technologies, we give organizations unsurpassed measurement capabilities that support the most recent measurement standards and management techniques.
Our Mission
We will increase the competitiveness of your organization by improving your insight into business performance.
Peter Baxter, President
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Our Clients
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Global Presence
Distributive locations
Distributors
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Experience in CMMI
Practical Knowledge
• Member of the ISO SC/7 Working Group which wrote ISO-15939, Measurement Standard (which contributed the vocabulary and activities/tasks to the CMMI)
• Part of INCOSE Measurement Working Group industry review team to provide comments to SEI on draft M&A process
• Working group chair of INCOSE Measurement Working Group; IEEE Project Editor and WG chair; PSM Transition Partner and Trainer; ISO Editor, Reviewer and WG member; PMI MetSig member
Real World Experience
• Over 150 sites have achieved CMMI rating 3 or higher using DataDrill
• Currently 45 sites operating at level 5 using DataDrill as the central measurement repository
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Summary
With DataDrill EXPRESS:
• automate all aspects of measurement and analysis.
• deploy built-in Library of best practices and data collection to instantly start or accelerate your measurement process improvement and quality journey.
• bring value as the central measurement repository and through the use of performance metrics, summaries and status alerts to meet measurement requirements
• achieve a level of management insight with content-rich, action-oriented displays and alerts
• integrate directly to your data sources without scripting or reliance on IT
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For More Information
• Visit our web site
• Read a white paper and other resources
• View our product flash demos
• Check product data sheets
• Call one of our Success Representatives
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Thank You For Your Time
Distributive Management
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Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
540-891-8811 / 8885 fax
http://www.distributive.com