value in fp in the outsourcing context

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

Carol Dekkersdekkers@qualityplustech.com