Adam Trendowicz

Victor Basili

Dieter Rombach

Martin Kowalczyk

Jens Heidrich

Carolyn Seaman

Jurgen Munch

GQM+Strategies（目標・質問・メトリクス＋戦略）アプローチ 本書で解説するGQM+Strategies（目標・質問・メトリクス＋戦略）アプローチは、目標に沿って測ることを決めるという意識的・無意識的に広く用いられているGQM（目標・質問・メトリクス）法を拡張し、残念なITシステムを作らないようにするためのものである。具体的には、測定を通じて目標を定量管理する中で、組織のあらゆる箇所や階層において目標とITシステム化に代表される戦略を整合させ、改善させ続けることを可能とする。 本書執筆にあたっては、ドイツIESE研究所（実験的ソフトウェア工学研究所）ならびに日本国内における豊富な実践適用を経た結果を反映させており、経営者や投資（特にIT投資）を検討する立場の方から、戦略（特にITシステム）の企画立案や運用に携わる方まで、幅広く役立つものとなっている

残念なシステムの無くし方

ゴール＆ストラテジ入門

Software effort estimation is a key element of software project planning and management. Yet, in industrial practice, the important role of effort estimation is often underestimated and/or misunderstood. In this book, Adam Trendowicz presents the CoBRA method (an abbreviation for Cost Estimation, Benchmarking, and Risk Assessment) for estimating the effort required to successfully complete a software development project, which uniquely combines human judgment and measurement data in order to systematically create a custom-specific effort estimation model. CoBRA goes far beyond simply predicting the development effort; it supports project decision-makers in negotiating the project scope, managing project risks, benchmarking productivity, and directing improvement activities. To illustrate the method’s practical use, the book reports several real-world cases where CoBRA was applied in various industrial contexts. These cases represent different estimation contexts in terms of software project environment, estimation objectives, and estimation constraints. This book is the result of a successful collaboration between the process management division of Fraunhofer IESE and many software companies in the field of software engineering technology transfer. It mainly addresses software practitioners who deal with planning and managing software development projects as part of their daily work, and is also of interest for students or courses specializing in software engineering or software project management.

The Software Decision-Makers' Guide to Predictable Software Development

Software Cost Estimation, Benchmarking, and Risk Assessment

Ross Jeffery

Software effort estimation is one of the oldest and most important problems in software project management, and thus today there are a large number of models, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses in general, and even more importantly, in relation to the environment and context in which it is to be applied. Trendowicz and Jeffery present a comprehensive look at the principles of software effort estimation and support software practitioners in systematically selecting and applying the most suitable effort estimation approach. Their book not only presents what approach to take and how to apply and improve it, but also explains why certain approaches should be used in specific project situations. Moreover, it explains popular estimation methods, summarizes estimation best-practices, and provides guidelines for continuously improving estimation capability. Additionally, the book offers invaluable insights into project management in general, discussing issues including project trade-offs, risk assessment, and organizational learning. Overall, the authors deliver an essential reference work for software practitioners responsible for software effort estimation and planning in their daily work and who want to improve their estimation skills. At the same time, for lecturers and students the book can serve as the basis of a course in software processes, software estimation, or project management.

Foundations and Best Practice Guidelines for Success

Software Project Effort Estimation

Adam Trendowicz

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