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A popular and systematic method for ensuring good design of metrics for use in a measurement programme.
Description
Software measurement experts have used the GQM Method, invented by Dr. Vic Basili, for many years. It sounds simple… until you come to apply it yourself, in your own environment. Then all sorts of difficulties seem to arise. Not the least of which is, what kind of ‘indicators’ do you use to present the data to different audiences? This course captures the latest thinking about how to gain practical advantage by using GQM, and presents the method as it has evolved under the constraints applied by the real business environment. The text used is 'The Goal Question Metric Method' by Rini van Soligen and Egon Berghout. This course is a 'must' for anyone who has to formulate, communicate and work toward clear goal statements.
Course Topics
- Two Basic Assumptions
Explains the need for a systematic approach and introduces the GQM method
- History, Practical Benefits and Costs of GQM
Briefly explains the evolution of the method and the benefits that can be achieved, illustrated by case studies. Also, details what to expect as the cost of implementation
- The Basic GQ(I)M Paradigm
Explains the essential concepts and relationships between goals, questions, indicators and metrics
- Three Kinds of Measure - Product, Project and Process
Discusses the various kinds of measure, the relationships between them and the audiences involved in setting the goals
- Four Phases of Measurement Driven Improvement
Investigate the importance of feedback to the software development and support processes
- Five Key Drivers
Improve quality, reduce costs, deliver faster, increase efficiency, understand risk
- GQM Techniques
More detailed work with some practical techniques
- Phase 1 – Planning
How to approach the planning of a measurement programme. How to avoid measurement dysfunction
- Phase 2 – Definition
How to define goals, questions, metrics, indicators and the related processes
- Phase 3 – Collecting Data
Who, what, how, when and where?
- Phase 4 – Interpreting Results
Presenting, analysing and interpreting the results. Maintaining integrity between data and presentation
Format
A formal course with learning points supported by individual exercises and syndicate workshops that encourage participants to practice each step of the GQM procedures.
Price
In-house Courses £3000 GBP + VAT per in house 2 day session (up to 8 delegates)
Public Course £ 750 GBP + VAT per person (public seminar)
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Any individual or team that needs to learn how to apply the GQM technique and be able to facilitate such workshops for other groups (eg. S/EPG members)
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Planning Counts
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