White Papers & Articles

7/23/2009 - Shaun Bradshaw Presents Goal-Question-Metric : The Path to Meaningful Metrics (64.69 KB)

This presentation assumes that every organization has their own challenges, goals, and strategies, and therefore needs specific metrics to help overcome their challenges, meet their goals, and guide their strategies. As a result, participants will be introduced to the Goal-Question-Metric (GQM) method of identifying and developing the key metrics that are important to their individual organizations. Furthermore, they will receive first-hand experience in facilitating a GQM session; making it easier to implement this powerful technique in their own organizations.

9/28/2007 - Agility Needs Some Cultivation (1.56 MB)

Software Test & Performance

4/26/2007 - Software Test Metrics: A Practical Approach (115.69 KB)

When used properly, test metrics can aid in software development process improvement by providing pragmatic, objective evidence of process change initiatives.

12/6/2006 - Unlocking the Benefits of IV&V (59.11 KB)

To improve quality when building a software system and ensure the delivered product satisfies business users' operational needs, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is fast being recognized as an important step in the software development process.

12/6/2006 - Using Metrics to Validate the Success of Automation Implementation (147.66 KB)

Demonstrating financial success helps bring test automation to the forefront within an organization and allows upper management to further justify investing in process improvement resources. While the costs associated with test automation are relatively easy to track and to account for, the benefits can be tricky.

12/6/2006 - Making Requirements Loud and Clear (1.72 MB)

Hone requirements definition by listening to your users.

11/30/2006 - Automate App Tests to Achieve Maximum Benefit (500.6 KB)