PM Practices January - February 2004

On Corporate Governance

"The solution to corporate governance problems is for investors, regulators, politicians and the media to complain and challenge, ferociously if necessary, but not to prescribe. Solutions must come from the boards themselves. This is their job. Back them or sack them"...Robin Buchanan from a Letters Section The Economist November 15th 2003

An Overview of Estimating Tools and Techniques

Builder.com offers this overview of estimating tools and techniques:
http://www.builder.com.com/5100-6315-1045574.html

No More Voodoo Estimating

John Van Gundy

In an article on the Computer.org web called "No More Voodoo Estimating" John Gundy states " Good estimates, based on sound processes, can help a company improve its competitive position. Companies that implement and consistently use strong estimating processes may be able to advance to the next Capability Maturity Model level, and even reduce development costs. A recent study indicates that moving up to the next CMM level can reduce software development costs 4%-11%.* Good estimating processes can improve the quality of decision-making, project control, portfolio management, risk management, change management, and resource management."

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