12/30/2011

An Investigation of Techniques for Detecting Data Anomalies in Earned Value Management Data

This research demonstrated the effectiveness of various statistical techniques for discovering quantitative data anomalies.

12/30/2011

Quantifying Uncertainty in Early Lifecycle Cost Estimation (QUELCE)

The method of quantifying uncertainty described in this report synthesizes scenario building, Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) modeling and Monte Carlo simulation into an estimation method that quantifies uncertainties, allows subjective inputs, visually depicts influential relationships among program change drivers and outputs, and assists with the explicit description and documentation underlying an estimate.

12/31/2010

Guide for SCAMPI Appraisals: Accelerated Improvement Method (AIM)

This report provides guidance for appraisers and appraisal teams unfamiliar with TSP+ when conducting SCAMPI appraisals within organizations that use TSP+ as a foundational practice.

12/31/2010

Implementation Guidance for the Accelerated Improvement Method (AIM)

This 2010 report describes the (AIM which helps an organization to implement high-performance, high-quality CMMI practices much more quickly than industry norms. 

08/31/2010

Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnostic, Version 1.0: Method Definition Document

This 2010 report is a guidebook for conducting a Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnostic (MAID) evaluation.

06/30/2010

Performance Effects of Measurement and Analysis: Perspectives from CMMI High Maturity Organizations and Appraisers

This 2010 report describes results from two recent studies conducted by the SEI to survey the measurement and analysis activities of software systems development organizations.

06/29/2010

Critical Lessons Learned in the Content and Delivery of Six Sigma Training (Webinar)

In this webinar, Robert W. Stoddard and David Zubrow summarize critical lessons learned from several large corporations in both the content and delivery of Six Sigma training.

07/10/2009

Building Process Improvement Business Cases Using Bayesian Belief Networks and Monte Carlo Simulation

This SEI report describes the results of a joint effort to build a business case using high maturity measurement approaches that require limited measurement effort.

02/01/2009

Use and Organizational Effects of Measurement and Analysis in High Maturity Organizations: Results from the 2008 SEI State of Measurement and Analysis Practice Surveys

This 2009 report contains results from a survey of high maturity organizations conducted by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) in 2008.

11/01/2008

Can You Trust Your Data? Establishing the Need for a Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnostic

This report describes common errors in measurement and analysis, and discusses the need for a criterion-based assessment method that allows organizations to evaluate their measurement programs.

03/20/2008

Tools Supporting CMMI High Maturity for Small Organizations 2008

Presented in September 2008 by Robert Stoddard.

03/20/2008

High Maturity Measurement Workshop

Presented by Dennis Goldenson and Bob Stoddard in March 2008.

03/20/2008

Interpreting CMMI High Maturity for Small Organizations 2008

Presented in September 2008 by Robert Stoddard.

09/01/2005

QuARS: A Tool for Analyzing Requirement

This 2005 report describes a disciplined method and a related automated tool that can be used for the analysis of natural language requirements documents.

11/01/2001

Experiences in Implementing Measurement Programs

This 2001 report describes lessons learned at several organizations that have implemented measurement programs using the Goal-Driven Software Measurement methodology.

03/01/2000

A Practical Approach to Improving Pilots

A Practical Approach to Improving Pilots

03/01/2000

Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis

Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis

05/01/1995

DoD Software Measurement Pilot: Applying the SEI Core Measures, A

This 1994 report discusses the results of a DISA pilot effort to assess the issues involved in implementing a software measurement program across multiple sites and projects.

12/01/1993

SEI and NAWC: Working Together to Establish a Software Measurement Program, The

This 1993 report provides examples of an organization struggling to establish a software measurement program in order to help other organizations with setting up their own programs.