Measuring & Managing the End Game of a Software Project through Effective Metrics

Key Concepts:

How do you know when a product is ready to ship? QA managers have been faced with this question for many years. Using the methodology discussed in this presentation, you take the guessing out of shipping a product and replace it with key metrics to help you rationally make the right decision. Learn how to estimate, predict, and manage your software project as it gets closer to its release date. Learn how to define which metrics to track-and how to measure them. Discover how to define the ratings scale for each metric and how to create a spider chart for product readiness. This presentation is a must for any individual or organization that is serious about maximizing the results of positive events and minimizing the consequences of adverse ones

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the on-going problem with understanding the quality of software holistically
• Understand testing metrics and how to apply them throughout the project
• Identify & measure what the key metrics that really provide quality indicators through the project
• Learn how to graphically represent metrics more effectively
• Learn how to analyze, predict and manage software testing as the project gets closer to the end
• Identify tools that enhance metrics gathering & reporting

Topics:

• Are We There Yet?
  • The Problem That All Test Managers Face
  • Understanding Exit Criteria
    • Limitations Concerning Traditional Exit Criteria
• Understanding Metrics
  • Understanding Metrics
  • Building a Metrics Framework
• Traditional Test Reporting
  • Traditional Reporting
  • Benefits and Limitations of Traditional Reporting
• Creating Your Spider "Readiness" Chart
  • Identifying Metrics That Matter
  • Creating Your Spider "Readiness" Chart
  • Understanding & Managing the Risks
  • Scenario Analysis/Demo
• Benefits & Gotchas
  • Are You Ready to Release
  • Benefits & Gotchas
  • Keys to Success
  • Tools of the Trade