Chapter 5.7 Measurement Process Flashcards
Collect, analyze, and report data relating to the products developed and processes implemented with the organization, to support effective management of the processes, and to objectively demonstrate the quality of the products
What is the Measurement Process Purpose?
Collect, analyze, and report data relating to the products developed and processes implemented with the organization, to support effective management of the processes, and to objectively demonstrate the quality of the products
Key SE measurement objective?
Measure the work products and processes with respect to program/project and organiziation needs, including:
Timeliness
Meeting performance requirements and quality attributes
Product conformance to standards
Effective use of resources
Continuous process improvement in reducing cost and cycle time
Measurement provides objective information to help the manager do what tasks?
Communicate effectively Identify/correct problems early Make key tradeoffs Track specific project objectives Defend / justify decisions
Measurement Process Inputs
Measurement Needs MOE Needs MOP Needs TPM Needs Project Performance Measures Needs Process Performance Measures Needs Measurement Data MOE Data MOP Data TPMs Data Project Performance Measures Data Process Performance Measures Data
Controls and Enablers of Measurement Process
Applicable Laws & Regulations Industry Standards Agreements Project Procedures and Standards Project Directives Organization/Enterprise policies, procedures and standards Organizational/Enterprise infrastructure Project infrastructure
Measurement Process Outputs
Measurement Strategy
Measurement Repository
Measurement Report
Measurement Evaluation Report
Measurement Process Activities
Plan Measurement
Perform Measurement
Evaluate Measurement
Steps in Planning Measurement
Establish measurement strategy
Identify measurement stakeholders
Identify/prioritize information needs of the decision makers and stakeholders
Identify and select relevant measures that aid with the management and technical performance of the program
Define the base measures, derived measures, indicators, data collection, measurement frequency, measurement repository, reporting method and frequency, trigger points or thresholds and review authority
Steps in Performing Measurement
Collect, store and verify data per plan
Process and analyze the data to obtain measurement results
Document and review the measurement information products with the measurement stakeholders and recommend action as warranted by the results
Evaluation of Measurement includes
Evaluate effectiveness of the measures for providing the necessary insight for decisions
Evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of the Measurement Process
Assign correct actions if required
Document and store all program measures and corrective actions in a measurement repository.
True/False: At a minimum, key measures should be reviewed monthly and weekly for the more mature organizations
TRUE
Describe MOEs approach
For MOEs that must be met, the derived MOPs and TPMs that provide insight into meeting the MOEs are automatic measures to be included in the measurement plan.
Attributes of best measures
Minimal effort to collect
Repeatable
Straight forward to understand
Presented in a format on a regular (weekly or monthly) basis with trend data
Line graphs and control charts are two frequently used presentations
Define Leading Indicator Measurement
May be an individual or set of measures that are predictive of future system performance before the performance is realized.
Draws on trend information to allow for predictive analysis
Examples of leading indicators
Requirements Trends (Rate of maturity of the system definition against the plan) Interface Trends (Interface specification closure against plan) Requirements Validation Trends (progress against the plan in ensuring the customer requirements are valid and properly understood)
