January 29, 2013

The first generation of Functional Size Measurement

Every now and again there is debate amongst the practitioners of Functional Size Measurement about the best Functional Size Measurement method. In essence there is nothing wrong with such a debate.
nothing wrong with a good debateProfessionals should always be seeking ways to improve their profession. Discussions about the best way to do so are a logical part of such a quest. But they should be done based on the right arguments. And one of those arguments is often wrong in my point of view. That is the generation argument. I notice that there is a lot of misconception about what is meant with generation in relation to Functional Size Measurement.
 

January 17, 2013

Most used Functional Size Measurement methods

What are the most used Functional Size Measurement methods. Most people can quickly come up with the five methods that are standardized by ISO, but what else is there. Here is the Top 20 - in alphabetical order from Capers Jones, taken from the third edition of Applied Software Measurement. Since this book was published in 2008, I have added some new kids on the block.