University of Southern California
Center for Systems and Software Engineering
Next Generation Estimation Methods and
Management Metrics:
Working Group Issues and Procedures
Jo Ann Lane
October 27, 2008
University of Southern California
Center for Systems and Software Engineering
Candidate Estimation and Measurement
Challenges for Next-Generation Processes
• Emergent requirements
– Example: Virtual global collaboration support systems
– Need to manage early concurrent engineering
• Rapid change
– In competitive threats, technology, organizations,
environment
• Net-centric systems of systems
– Incomplete visibility and control of elements
• Model-driven, service-oriented, Brownfield systems
– New phenomenology, counting rules
• Always-on, never-fail systems
– Need to balance agility and discipline
University of Southern California
Center for Systems and Software Engineering
Candidate Estimation and Measurement
Challenges (continued)
• DoD acquisition changes
• Competitive prototyping
• Hardware, software and systems engineering
integration
• Human factors, software and systems engineering
integration
• Complex systems
University of Southern California
Center for Systems and Software Engineering
Candidate Estimation and Measurement
Challenges (continued)
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Process changes (new activities, less/more emphasis
on traditional activities, etc.) that impact current
estimation methods
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Historical data
Engineering judgment
Parametric models
– Size drivers
– Cost factors
Shifts in key work products/boundary objects used to
communicate between teams and integrate
engineering specialties
What is most important to measure/monitor for
program success in next generation processes
University of Southern California
Center for Systems and Software Engineering
Workshop Format
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
1:10 – 1:40 Identify top priority areas for ICM
1:40 – 3:00 Identify desired outputs for each focus
area
3:00 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 5:00 Work in groups to develop estimation
method and management metrics for
each focus area
THURSDAY MORNING
8:00 – 9:30 Integrate group outputs for outbriefs