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SystemsEngineering
Measurement
November2002
PeteBaxter-INCOSEMWGChair

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Overview
Purpose
•DescribemeasurementwithinSystemsEngineering
(SE)processesandtypicalSEprocessmodels
•Describemeasurementprocessandterminology
Goals
•Characterizetheprocessinputs,activitiesand
outputsofSEprocesses
•UnderstandtheuniqueSEprocesscharacteristics
thataffectmeasurement
•Providemechanismtoturninformationneedsinto
measuresthatreallyhelpmanagers

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1.Who/WhatIsTheMWG?
•INCOSEMeasurementWorkingGroup
•OneoftheWGsintheProcess&
ImprovementTechnicalCommittee(P&ITC)
MWGMission
Promotesharedunderstanding&advancement
ofsystemsengineeringmeasures,
measurementpractices,measurement
tools/support,andtheoverallmeasurement
process

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WhatMWGMembersDo?
•Developedmeasurementprimer,guidebook,surveys,
plans,templatesandinstructions
•AuthoredandreviewedPSMguidancefortailoring
PSMtosystemsengineering
•ReviewedandcontributedtotheM&Aareasofthe
CMMI
•ParticipatedinthedevelopmentofISO/IEC15939
MeasurementStandard
•ActiveinCOSYSMOactivitiesforSEestimation
•Continuedstudyoffluiddynamicsandorbital
mechanics
Shapethepracticeofmeasurementthroughoutthe
systemsengineeringcommunity.

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MWGProducts
SomeoftheproductsfromtheMWG:
•SEMeasurementPrimer
•MetricsGuidebookforIntegratedSystemsand
ProductDevelopment
•MeasurementEffectivenessSurvey
•PracticalSystemsMeasurementGuidance
•Risk-MeasurementStudies
•MeasurementToolRequirements&Survey
•SEMeasurementFAQs
•OnlineSEMeasurementReferenceGuide
•MeasurementTemplates
•MeasurementArticlesinINSIGHT
•MeasurementTutorialsandPanelMaterials

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BenefitsofParticipating
•Avoiceinshapingmeasurementdirections
andstandards
•Achancetogainandsharelessonslearned
regardingmeasurement
•Directinvolvementwithleadingmeasurement
practitioners
•Networkinginyourfieldofwork
•Achancetolearnnewmethods,techniques,
ortools
•Trainingopportunities
•Fluiddynamicsandorbitalmechanics

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HowToParticipateintheMWG?
•WorkingMember
Participatesinthedevelopmentofmeasurement
products;participatesinmostMWGmeetings
•ReviewingMember
Participatesinreviewofproductsandtechnical
papers;frequentlyparticipatesinMWGmeetings
•InformationMember
Receivesinformationviae-mail,butcurrentlynot
activeduetobusinessdemands;participatesin
MWGmeetingsasoftenaspossible

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2.SystemsEngineeringMeasurement
Purposeofmeasurement:
•Characterize(baselineperformance)
•Evaluate(actualw.r.t.plans)
•Predict(estimationandpredication)
•Improve(processimprovement)

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WhyMeasure?
Provideorganizationalsupportforthe
managementpolicyandstandardsthat
areimposedonPMs
Makeenterprisedataavailabletothosewho
needitinaflexibleandeasy-to-usemanner
Anticipate/automatetime-consuming
periodicmanagementandsupportactivities
Encouragemanagementbestpractices
throughmeasurement

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MeasurementAndManagement
Measurementquantifiestheexpectedandactual
performanceofbusinessactivities.Measurement
can’tbedonebyoneofthem.
Project
Manager
Project
Manager
Cost
Accounting
Subcontract
Management
Systems
Engineering
Software
Engineering
Measurement
Process

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MeasurementIsAManagementTool
“Withoutameasurementprocess,managersdonot
havetheinformationneededtoidentifyandresolve
problems.”
JamesRozum
•Timelyandaccurateinformationisneededtoensure
progressandresolveproblems/issues--duringthe
fact.
•Measurementisanalternativetoschedule-based
management.

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SELifecycles
•Thereareanumberofsystems
engineeringlife-cycles
•Howyoubuildsystemsaffectshowyou
measurethem
•TerminologyfromISOaidsindescribing
andimplementingSEprocesses…

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ISO/IEC15288ConceptofSystem
Systemof
Interest
Enabling
System
Independentsystems
allowingthesystemof
interesttofunctionover
itslifecycle
Systemof
Concern
Consistsof
Systemthatdoesthe
operationalfunctionsas
expressedbystakeholder
requirements
Guideto15288showsthatthesystembeingbuilt(“systemofinterest”)

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ISO/IEC15288-ProcessFlow
Planning
Process
Acquisition
Process
Control,Decision
Making,Configuration
Mgmt&RiskMgmt
Processes
Assessment
Process
Deliverables
Agreement
Satisfaction
Enterprise
Processes
(1)=ThroughProjectManagement
AssessmentLoop
Resources
Supply
Process
(1)
(1)
WorkDirectives
Planning&Control
Loop
Monitor
Outcomes
Products
&
Reports
AgreementRequirements
Support
Requests
Reports
&
Project
Reviews
Policies
&
Procedures
Re-direct
StakeholderNeeds
DefinitionProcess
Inputsfrom:
Acquirerneeds-Productbreakdownstructure-level1
Otherinterestedpartyrequirements-Eachelementof
theproductbreakdownstructure-alllevels
Deliveryoflevel1systemtoacquirer
Requirements
AnalysisProcess
Architectural
DesignProcess
Software
Development
(ISO/IEC12207)
Implementation
Process
Integration
Process
Verification
Process
Validation
Process
Transition
Process

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WhySEMeasurementIsDifferent?
TopLevelAEGISWeaponSystemspec.is~200pages.
FictitiousSystemRequirement:
Interceptanairtargetw/in1Kmilesw/in3secondsofdetectionw/
aPck>0.85
SM-2
AEGIS
Cruiser

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WhatIsUniqueAboutSEProcesses?
•Design-to-cost
•Capabilitiesofsystemsareinitially
questionsnotrequirements
•Decompositionactivities
•GraymatteraspectofSE
•BoundaryofSEiswide
•RelianceonEnglishlanguage(even
whensupportedbytools)

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3.TheMeasurementProcess
•Measurementprocessprovidesameansto
connectyourmanagementneedswiththe
real,measurabledata
•Principlemeasurementguidanceisprovided
by:
–ISO/IEC15939SoftwareMeasurementProcess
–PracticalSystemsandSoftwareMeasurement
–SEICMMI(sm)
•Allthreehappentousethesame
measurementframework(oneofthefew
timeswherethestarshavealigned)

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MeasurementGuidance
Primarysoftwaremeasurementguidance
isprovidedby:
ISO/IEC15939
SoftwareMeasurement
Process
SEICMMi(sm)
DOD
PracticalSoftware&
SystemsMeasurement
What?How?
HowWell?

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OverviewofISO/IEC15939Measurement
Describestheworkproducts
theprocessproduces,andtheir
relationship.
Describestheprocessinterms
oftasks,rolesand
responsibilities.
ISO/IEC15939
SoftwareMeasurementStandard
Measurement
InformationModel
Measurement
ProcessModel

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ISO/IEC15939ProcessModel
Evaluate
Establish
Capability
Technical
andManagement
Processes
INFORMATION
NEEDS
ANALYSISRESULTS
ANALYSIS
RESULTSAND
PERFORMANCE
MEASURESIMPROVEMENT
ACTIONS
ScopeofStandard
USERFEEDBACK
PlanPerform
CoreMeasurementProcess
Experience
Base
MEAS-
UREMENT
PLAN
Processmodel
describesthe
activitiesand
tasksthatan
organization
shouldperformin
ordertosatisfy
theinformation
needsof
managersand
executives.

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MeasurementInformationModel
Informationmodelprovidesa
vocabularyandstructurefor
describingwhatdataisbeing
used,howitishandledand
themanagementguidance
(“indicators”)thatsupport
decision-making.
InformationNeeds
InformationProduct
MeasurableEntity
Attribute
indicator
basemeasure
interpretation
model
method
function
derivedmeasure

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MeasurementActivities
Objectivesand
Issues
Evaluate
Measurement
Improvement
Actions
Analysis
Resultsand
Performance
Measures
ScopeofPSM
UserFeedback
AnalysisResults
Establish&
Sustain
Commitment
Technicaland
Management
Processes
Perform
MeasurementNew
Issues
Measurement
Plan
CoreMeasurementProcess
Plan
Measurement
*PSM
Formoreinformation:GetthePSMGuidebookfromwww.psmsc.com

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EstablishandSustainCommitment
Provide
Resources
Define
Responsibilities
Obtain
Organizational
Support
Review
Measurement
Program
*PSM

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PlanMeasurement
Measurement
Plan
IntegrateInto
theProject
Processes
SelectandSpecify
Measures
Identifyand
Prioritize
InformationNeeds
NewInformation
Needs
RiskManagement
Information
Objectives,Issues
ProjectEnvironment
ImprovementActions
Proposed
Changes
Proposed
Changes
*PSM

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CommonSourcesofInformationNeeds
Measurement
Process
OrganizationalPolicyTechnicalManagement
RiskManagementPlanning&Estimation
Current&PastPracticesProgress&Resources
Information
Needs
become
requirementsfor
Formoreinformation:SeeSTCCrosstalkpaper“Focusing
MeasurementontheInformationNeedsofManagers”byP.Baxter.
Also,onINCOSEMWGwebsite.

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CommonIssueAreas-
MeasurementCategories
ScheduleandProgress
-MilestonePerformance
-WorkUnitProgress
-IncrementalCapability
ProductSizeandStability
-PhysicalSizeandStability
-FunctionalSizeandStability
ResourcesandCost
-Personnel
-FinancialPerformance
-EnvironmentandSupport
Resources
ProductQuality
-FunctionalCorrectness
-Supportability-Maintainability
-Efficiency
-Portability
-Usability
-Dependability-Reliability
ProcessPerformance
-ProcessCompliance
-ProcessEfficiency
-ProcessEffectiveness
TechnologyEffectiveness
-TechnologySuitability
-Impact
-TechnologyVolatility
CustomerSatisfaction
-CustomerFeedback
-CustomerSupport
*PSM

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PerformMeasurement
Integrate
Collection
Procedures
Collect
Data
Analyze&Develop
InformationProducts
DataStore
Communicate
ResultsInformationProducts
UserFeedback
Transformation,
analysis,
aggregationand
guidance

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AnalyzeMeasures
InformationandNewIssues
DataandProjectCharacteristics
Status
Problems
Plans
Actuals
Performance
Analysis
Estimates
Lackof
Information
Risks
Alternatives
ProjectData
HistoricalData
EstimationPlans
Feasibility
Analysis
*PSM

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ImplementationLessonsLearned
Startsmall
Provideallparticipantswithanadequatelevelofunderstanding
Ensureacceptanceofthemeasurementprocess
Ensurethatthemeasurementprocessiscost-effective
Usetheresultsofthemeasurementprocesstomakedecisions
LessonsLearned
UsingMeasurementResults
*PSM

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EvaluateMeasurement
Evaluatethe
Measurement
Process
Evaluate
Measures
andIndicators
ImprovementActions
MeasurementPlan
AnalysisResults
PerformanceMeasures
UserFeedback
Updatethe
Experience
Base
Identifyand
Implement
Improvements
*PSM
Formoreinformation:Getthemeasurementeffectivenesssurveyfrom
INCOSEMWGwebsitewww.incosemwg.org.

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MeasurementAcrossTheOrganization

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MeasurementandtheCMMI
Level2
•Establishperformancebaselines:
–M&APAspecificpractices(activities),
–GenericPractices(commonfeatures),
–ProjectPlanningPA&ProjectMonitoring&ControlPA
•Essentialpreparationforaccomplishinglevel4&5PAs
Level3
•MeasurementpracticesarematuredthroughGenericPractices
•Measurementdataisstoredinrepositoriesavailablefororganization-wideuse
–OrganizationalProcessDefinition(OPD)PAspecificpractice(activity),
“Establishandmaintaintheorganization'smeasurementrepository.”
•OrganizationalProcessFocus-providestheevaluationandimprovementpractice
tocompletethecorrespondenceofCMMImeasurementwithISO15939
•Analysisfocusesonexplicitcomparisonsamongprojects/organizationroll-up
Level4&5
•Measurementestablishescrucialbaselinesforcomparisonsmadeamongprojects
andacrosstheorganization
•Moresophisticatedquantitativeanalysisisused,suchasstatisticalprocess
control,structuredmodeling,ormultivariatestatisticalmethods

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CausalAnalysisandResolution(CAR)
OrganizationalProcessTechnologyInnovation
ProcessInnovationDeployment(PID)
5Optimizing
4Quantitatively
Managed
3Defined
2Managed
Continuous
process
improvement
Quantitative
management
Process
standardization
Basic
project
management
QuantitativeManagementofQualityandProcess
OrganizationalProcessPerformance(OPP)
OrganizationalProcessFocus(OPF)
OrganizationalProcessDefinition(OPD)
OrganizationalTraining(OT)
IntegratedProjectManagement(IPM)
RiskManagement(RSKM)
DecisionAnalysisandResolution(DAR)
CustomerandProductRequirements(CPR)
TechnicalSolution(TS)
ProductIntegration(PI)
ProductVerification(PV)
Validation(VAL)
IntegratedTeam(IT)
OrganizationalEnvironmentforIntegration(OEI)
RequirementsManagement(REQM)
ProjectPlanning(PP)
ProjectMonitoringandControl(PMC)
MeasurementandAnalysis(MA)
ProcessandProductQualityAssurance(PPQA)
ConfigurationManagement(CM)
DataManagement(DM)
SupplierAgreementManagement(SAM)
CollaborativeLeadership(CL)
SharedVision(SV)
Quality
Productivity
Risk
Rework
1Performed
ProcessAreasLevelFocus
MaturingMeasurementCapabilities

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ScopeofCMMI
MeasurementandAnalysis(M&A)ProcessArea
Purpose:
Developandsustainameasurementcapabilityinsupportofmanagement
informationneeds
CMMIM&APAinvolves:
•Establishing&maintainingmeasurementobjectives
•Definingmeasures&proceduresfordatacollection,storageandanalysis
•Collectingandanalyzingmeasurementdata
•Managing&storingdata,measurementdefinitionsandresults
•CommunicatingresultsofM&Aactivitiestoappropriateendusers
Goals:
Goal1--Measurementobjectivesandpracticesarealignedwith
establishedinformationneedsandobjectives.
Goal2--Measurementresultsthataddressinformationneedsare
available.

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Measurement&AnalysisPA
Measurement
Personnel
Define
Measures
Measurement
Repository
Collect
Data
MeasurementIndicators
Establish
Measurement
Objectives
Communicate
Results
Define
Analysis
Procedures
MeasurementPlan
Store
Data&
Results
Analyze
Data
Define
Data
Collection
Procedures
Procedures,
Tools
AlignMeasurementActivities
ProvideResults

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CMMIFAQs:Measurement&Analysis
•Q1.Myorganizationhasinstitutionalizedameasurementprocessthatfocuses
onthecollection,analysis,andreportingofmeasurementinformation.Doesthe
factthatthisprocessexistsmeanthatwealreadysatisfythegoalofAligning
MeasurementandAnalysisActivitiesormustthisgoalbesatisfiedbypractices
includedintheprocessitself?
•A1.Existenceofameasurementprocesswithinanorganizationcontributes
muchtowardssatisfyingthegoalbecausetherewouldprobablybeevidenceof
definedmeasures,defineddatacollectionandstorageprocedures,defined
analysisprocedures,aswellascollectionofmeasurementdata,analysisof
measurementdata,andstorageofmeasurementdataandresults;yetoftentwo
primarydeterminantsarelackinginmanyorganizationalmeasurement
programs:
–Evidencethatmeasurementobjectiveswereestablishedbasedonthe
organization-unit’sbusinessneedsandobjectives
–Evidencethatmeasurementresultsaresystematicallycommunicatedto
respectivestakeholderstosupportdecision-making

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•AdHoc,informalmeasurementforplanningandtracking
•Appliedinconsistentlyat
projectlevel.
•Notapplied.
Level
1
•Establishhistoricdatabase
•Planprojectusingestablishedgoals
•Trackprojectprogressusingmeasurement
•Analyzevariancesofplanvs.actual
•Repeatableandconsistent
atProjectLevel.
•FocusonProjectMeasures
to“plantheprocess”and
“trackwithmeasurement”.
Isthe
project
ontrack?Level
2
•Processmeasuresusedtomanagetheprocess
•Organizationstandardmeasurementprocess-
tailoredforprojects
•Measureschosen/addedtoaddressprojectissues
•Identificationandprioritizationofimprovement
opportunitiesbasedonmeasures
•Repeatableandconsistent
acrosstheorganization.
•FocusonProjectandProcess
“usingwell-defineddata”.
•Looksatend-product/process.
Isthe
process
working?Level
3
•Detailedmeasuresofperformanceused
•Measurescollectedduringprocessand
analyzedagainstestablishedintermediate
productqualitygoals
•Applystatisticaltechniquestoquantitatively
understandandcontrol“processcapability”
(variationsknown)
•Repeatableandconsistent
acrosstheorganization.
•Focusonproject,process,
andproduct.
•Measurealsolooksat
intermediatecheckpoints.
Howis
theprocess
characterized?Level
4
•Establishquantitativeperformance
goalsforprocesseffectivenessand
efficiency
•Establishquantitativeprocess
improvementgoals
•Sameaslevel4and...
•Continuousmeasurement
application.
•Focusonprocess
effectivenessandefficiency.
How
canwe
optimize?
Level
5
Level
0•Nomeasurementperformed
AllLevelsAboveLevel0RequireMeasurement
Source:INSIGHT,
INCOSEjournal,
sherad,roedler,
gantzer

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4.RefiningInformationNeedsintoMeasures
Informationneedsarethebasisforspecificriskmeasures.
Sampletypesofriskmeasureshavetodowithquantifying:
•Howaccurateismyriskmanagementplan?(pastinformation
need)
•Isprojectmanagementdealingwithan“acceptable”numberof
risksbeingfound,mitigatedandclosed?(currentinformation
need)
•Whatistheoutlookforfutureriskmitigationintermsof
probability,impactandbudget?(futureinformationneed)
Youshouldrepeatthisactivityusingtheinformationneedsthat
comefromthemanagementneedsofyourorganizational
processes.

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MeasuresintheRiskManagementProcess
•Wanttousetheinformationmodel(seepreviousslide)
•Refineeachinformationneedinto:
–Interpretationguidance
–Indicator
–Model
–Derivedmeasure
–Function
–Basemeasure
–Method
–Attributes
•Bycreatingthemodelabove,you:
–Createacommonunderstandingforthemeasure
–Can“re-use”themeasuredefinition
–Ensurethatyouareprovidingtheinformationthatmanager’swant
–Ensurethatyouarenotcollectingdatathatnonewants

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4.1RefiningInformationNeeds:
PlanningAccuracyofRiskManagementProcess?
InformationProductPlanningAccuracyofRiskManagement
Interpretation:Normalrange5–20%
InvestigateRiskProcessinrangeof25–50%
Re-planRiskManagementwhen>50%
Indicator:EscapedRiskPercent(ERp)
Model:ERp=100*(RCe/RCt)
DerivedMeasures:EscapedRiskCount(RCe)
Function:RCe=RCt-RCs
BaseMeasure:TotalNumberofRisks(RCt)
CurrentRisksThatWereIntheRiskPlan(RCs)

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4.2RefiningInformationNeeds:
CurrentStateofRiskMitigation
InformationProductCurrentStateofRiskMitigation
Interpretation:Normalrange0.9–1.05
Investigateinrange:0.75–1.15
Replanrange:<0.75or>1.15
Indicator:RiskGrowthPerformanceIndex(RGPI)
RiskCostPerformanceIndex(RCPI)
Model:RGPI=CRo/CRc
RCPI=Rac/Rec
DerivedMeasures:CumOpenRisk(CRo)
CumClosedRisks(CRc)
Function:CRo=SumofRs(new)
CRc=SumofRs(closed)
BaseMeasure:TotalNumberofRisks(RCt)
RisksbyStatus(new,active,closed)(Rs)
ActiveRiskMitigationCosts(Rac)
EstimatedRiskMitigationCosts(Rec)

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4.3RefiningInformationNeeds:
EstimateRiskProcessNeeds
InformationProductEstimatedCostsofMitigation
Interpretation:Normalrange:Estimatew/in10%ofbudget
Monitorrange:Estimatew/in30%ofbudget
Replanrange:Estimate>30%ofbudget
Indicator:EstimatedMitigationCostsPercent(EMCp)
(asa%ofriskbudget)
Model:EMCp=EMCc/AMC-CMC
DerivedMeasures:EstimatedMitigationCost(EMCc)
RemainingRiskMitigationBudget(RBr)
Function:RBr=RBt–RBtd
EMCc=RRp*RRc
BaseMeasure:TotalRiskMitigationBudget(RBt)
ActualMitigationCostsToDate(RBtd)
RemainingRisksbyProbability(RRp)
RemainingRisksbyCostImpact(RRc)

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5.Summary
SEMeasurementistheprocessthat:
•Deliverstheinformationthatmanagers
needtomonitorandcontroltheirprograms
•Supportsorganizationalmanagementand
engineeringpolicies
•Accommodateschangesinrisk,technology
andotherinformationneeds(ienotstatic)
•Providesquantitativeevidenceofyour
currentstatuswrtplans

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Contact
PeteBaxter,INCOSEMWGChair
DistributiveSoftware
pbaxter@distributive.com
540-372-4500x201
ChrisMiller,INCOSEMWGCo-chair
SoftwareProductivityConsortium
miller@software.org
MWGwebsite:www.incosemwg.org