Project Reporting Cockpit
We manage things \"by the numbers\" in many aspects of our lives. These numbers give us
insight and help steer our actions. Software metrics extend the concept of \"managing by the
numbers\" into the realm of software development. The software industry still isn't doing a
very good job at managing by the numbers.
Oftentimes, software projects are managed by just three metrics:
project schedule and effort and critical defects found during testing
This is a flatland view for a multi-dimensional terrain problem: \"flying a plane using only a
watch and a fuel gauge\". Many other useful metrics are ignored, but must be in the equation
as well.
When quantitative information is missing, management is like an emperor without clothes:
decisions are not based on facts but on intuition. In addition, improvement initiatives result
in satisfying standards/models instead of tangibly improving measured capability.
Getting too little or too much data is easy, identifying the relevant data and converting it
to meaningful information for everyone is the challenge
Management needs the ability to step back from the details and see the bigger, complete
picture. Dashboards or cockpits with the right information perform that function.
The Project Reporting Cockpit enables you to define and monitor a set of Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) for your project. Historical, target and actual values are displayed in
overviews and charts, from which information can be consumed at a glance.
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Features Summary
The Project Reporting Cockpit enables you to define and monitor a set of Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) for your project. Historical, target and actual values are displayed in
overviews and charts, from which information can be consumed at a glance.
Measurement Constructs:
- Definition for each of the KPIs. This includes a (fixed) description of the information
need to be satisfied, the formulae used, a historical and target (planned) value, and
traffic light definitions (criteria for ‘Green’, ‘Orange’ and ‘Red’).
Reporting Project Data:
- Template for entering measured and newly estimated values for each of the KPIs.
Risk Analysis:
- Template for entering risks and associated measures. By supplying values for
probability of occurrence and impact, a Risk Priority Number is calculated (both for
the risks and the measures). All risks and their measures are also graphically
displayed in bar charts.
Summary Report:
- Overview of the status of the report regarding all KPIs, including the top 5 of risks and
associated measures (ranked on Risk Priority Number).
Gauge Report:
- Overview of the status of the project regarding all KPIs, using configurable gauges for
displaying actual, targeted and historical values.
Trends Report:
- Graphical overview of the trends in reported data, including interpretation
guidelines.
Comparison Report:
- Graphical presentation of the difference between the actual and target values and
the difference between the actual and historical values.
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Example screen shot “Measurement Construct”:
Example screen shot “Summary” Report:
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Example screen shot “Gauges” Report:
Example screen shot “Trends” Report:
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Further Information
In this standard version of the Project Reporting Cockpit, the KPI categories and their KPIs
are pre-programmed. These categories and KPIs represent current best practice in industry.
In case of any questions, please feel free contacting us (sales@se-cure.ch). We also offer
customized solutions, which address your specific needs. In that case, we need to learn more
about your wishes. We can very easily configure a cockpit that incorporates those KPIs that
will help you best at managing your projects.
Other Products
SE-CURE AG also offers the following products:
- “Project Support Toolkit”. This product provides powerful instruments to project
managers and measurement specialists to plan, monitor and control their projects,
using the same Key Performance Indicators.
- “CMMI® Appraisal Recorder”. This product supports both SCAMPIsm and
internal appraisal teams in recording their CMMI® (version 1.2) appraisal findings and
(configurable) scores for all process areas considered. Results are summarized in
tables and bar/radar charts.
- “Business Case Analyser”. This product enables you to specify a business case,
comparing two alternatives. By specifying (primary/secondary) benefits and
(direct/indirect) costs over a span of years for both alternatives, four benchmarks
(NPV, ROI, Payback Period, IRR) are calculated automatically and graphically
displayed. This allows you deciding instantly which alternative is most attractive. Your
decisions will become fact-based.
For more information, visit our website at www.se-cure.ch/Products.html.
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