Many software development organizations developing software lack the skills necessary to:

• write clear and unambiguous requirements,

• develop accurate estimates of the work required based on requirements,

• combine those estimates into a realistic project schedule, and to then meet the schedule

As a result, organizations frequently commit to more than can be realistically delivered in the promised time frame. Often, customers are frustrated by promises made that are not kept. Also, employees are frustrated by having to work on projects with poorly written requirements and unrealistic schedules imposed by others.

By learning to apply best practices in the areas of Requirements Writing, Estimating, and Scheduling, organizations can significantly improve their ability to develop unambiguous requirements, accurate estimates and schedules that can actually be met. This workshop will include lecture and interactive group exercises.

This workshop is based on: Software Verification and Validation for Practitioners and Managers, 2nd ed., by Steven R. Rakitin, Artech House, 2001.

Speaker: Steven R. Rakitin, President, Software Quality Consulting, Inc.          

Web:  www.swqual.com,   E-mail:  info@swqual.com,   Phone:  508.529.4282

Audience: Software quality professionals, software engineers, and project managers. This seminar is also for Managers who need a better understanding of the Software Development Process and Software Verification & Validation.

Outline:

Morning Agenda	Afternoon Agenda
About Requirements	Why Most Estimates and Schedules Are Often Wrong
Why are requirements so important?	Estimating and Scheduling Best Practices
Where do requirements come from?
	COCOMO II
Why are requirements hard to write?	Function Points
Ambiguity	Wideband Delphi Method
Some common problems	Yellow Sticky Method Estimating and Scheduling Excercise
Tools to reduce ambiguity
Requirements Exercise
Requirements Management	Summary and Action Plan
Creeping Requirements
Requirements Management Activities
Requirements Management Tools
Action Plan

Speaker Bio:  Steven R. Rakitin has 30 years experience as a software engineer and software quality manager in a broad range of industries. He has written several papers on the subject of software quality and published a book titled: Software Verification & Validation for Practitioners and Managers. He was one of the authors of the original IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance Plans (IEEE-STD-730). He received a BSEE from Northeastern University and an MSCS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has earned certifications from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) and Quality Auditor (CQA). He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society, the ASQ Software Division, and is on the Editorial Review Board for the ASQ Journal Software Quality Professional. He presents tutorials and workshops at conferences worldwide. As President of Software Quality Consulting Inc., he helps companies establish a more predictable software development process. His e-mail address is info@swqual.com

Decision (Run/Cancel) Date for  this Courses is Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Course Fee Schedule:

On-line Registration and Payment

On-line registration is closed for this course, but registration is still available on-site or by contacting the office at 781-245-5405.

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