SPaMCAST 297 – IFPUG Function Points

SPaMCAST 297 features our essay on IPFUG Function Points. IFPUG Function Points are a measure of the functionality delivered by the project or application being counted based on a set of rules documented in the IFPUG Counting Practices Manual (CPM). The measure of delivered functionality is a proxy for size which can be used in estimating and measuring work. An analogy for function points is the measure of the number of square feet (or square meters) of a house. Next week we will feature our interview with Brian Federici. We discussed working in an environment with a nearly continuous delivery model from the point of view of a practitioner. Does what sounds good in theory really work when it is implemented? Upcoming Events Upcoming DCG Webinars: July 24 11:30 EDT - The Impact of Cognitive Bias On TeamsCheck these out at www.davidconsultinggroup.com I will be attending Agile 2014 in Orlando, July 28 through August 1, 2014. It would be great to get together with SPaMCAST listeners, let me know if you are attending. http://agile2014.agilealliance.org/ I will be presenting at the International Conference on Software Quality and Test Management in San Diego, CA on October 1. I HAVE A PROMO CODE! Send me an email and I will share.http://www.pnsqc.org/international-conference-software-quality-test-management-2014/ I will be presenting at the North East Quality Council 60th Conference October 21st and 22nd in Springfield, MA.http://www.neqc.org/conference/60/location.asp More on all of these great events in the near future! I look forward to seeing all SPaMCAST readers and listeners that attend these great events! The Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor. As many you know I do at least one webinar for the IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) every year. The ITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI's mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world's leading IT thought leaders and to create a single online destination where IT practitioners and executives can meet all of their educational and professional development needs. The ITMPI offers a premium membership that gives members unlimited free access to 400 PDU accredited webinar recordings, and waives the PDU processing fees on all live and recorded webinars. The Software Process and Measurement Cast some support if you sign up here. All the revenue our sponsorship generates goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you. Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI. Shameless Ad for my book! Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or your team." Support SPaMCAST by buying the book here. Available in English and Chinese.