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Estimation process improvement offers a significant opportunity to get more success out of your software projects. As you
gain a better understanding of the factors influencing your estimates and as you complete more iterations of each estimate,
your model can become more sophisticated. Discover how to a (...)
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... significant opportunity to get more success out of your software projects. As you gain
a better understanding of the factors influencing your estimates and as ...
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2010-03-11
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The Delphi technique—drawing wise counsel from senior and experienced software developers—can help you prepare
estimates for software development projects. With this method of software estimation, project specifications are given to
a few experts, depending on their availability. Learn about (...)
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The Delphi technique—drawing wise counsel from senior and experienced software developers—can help you prepare
estimates for software ... ...
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2010-03-11
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Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering
service, and pricing are all somewhat haphazard. Perhaps it's time to focus efforts on resolving the key paradoxes of software
estimation. (...)
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Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering
service, and pricing ...
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2006-08-18
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In addition to offering buyers a fixed price guarantee for upgrades to its SCE software, HighJump is challenging competitors
to do the same. (...)
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In addition to offering buyers a fixed price guarantee for upgrades to its SCE software, HighJump is challenging competitors
to do the same.
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2001-06-28
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Quantifying the Value of Software Asset Management. Acquire Free White Papers or Case Studies In Relation To Software Asset
Management (SAM). If you’re not up to speed on the key benefits of software asset management (SAM) solutions, this overview
can help. Additionally, you’ll learn about the areas w (...)
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Quantifying the Value of Software Asset Management. Acquire Free White Papers or Case Studies In Relation To Software Asset
Management (SAM). If yo...
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2010-03-11
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On March 15, shares of Oracle surged after the company plowed past Wall Street estimates and reported strong database software
sales fueling a solid third-quarter profit. However, Oracle has also confirmed that it is refocusing its European applications
division and has hinted that it may reduce the unit (...)
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On March 15, shares of Oracle surged after the company plowed past Wall Street estimates and reported strong
database software sales fueling a sol...
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2000-04-24
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CAMBRIDGE, MA Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), the leading supplier of manufacturing enterprise optimization solutions
for the process industries, today announced results for its first quarter ended September 30, 1999. Total revenues for the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 increased 13.4% to $53.0 mi (...)
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CAMBRIDGE, MA Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), the leading supplier of manufacturing enterprise optimization solutions
for the process indu...
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1999-10-26
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Before c-commerce bad estimates and unintended impacts were issues businesses managed. Cost and schedule overruns and disruptions
to the business caused by IT projects were an internal affair. Not any more. Not when the business participates in a c-commerce
alliance. EIS brings a new IT operating mod (...)
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Before c-commerce bad estimates and unintended impacts were issues businesses managed. Cost and schedule overruns and disruptions
to the business...
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2001-03-26
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The statistics for completing packaged software implementation projects are grim. This article examines how the software
evaluation, selection, and procurement process is key to successful software implementations. (...)
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... And over 50% of the projects cost nearly twice their original estimates. The study further
concluded that only 16% of all software projects are completed on ...
Published:
2003-02-11
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Improving competitiveness by streamlining the sales process with Cameleon. Find Out Software and Other Solutions for Your
Decision Linked to the sales process with Cameleon. ThyssenKrupp manufactures and configures custom elevators. To shorten
sales cycles, reduce costs, and simplify ordering for agencies (...)
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... management, Configuration solutions, Configurator software, Customization solutions
... allows us to increase productivity when preparing estimates and installation ...
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2010-03-11
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing
Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton. (...)
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be s...
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2004-02-12
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If Relevant Business Systems has for any reason deliberately maintained its INFIMACS II ERP system as one of the best-kept
secrets in the complex manufacturing market, it has certainly succeeded so far. However, given a bevy of viable solutions
from more renowned vendors, the company will have to spread (...)
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If Relevant Business Systems has for any reason deliberately maintained its INFIMACS II ERP system as one of the best-kept
secrets in the complex ...
Published:
2001-10-30
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While many software professionals know one or more software sizing techniques—most have a reasonable understanding
of function point analysis (FPA) or use case point techniques—they’re often stymied when it comes to making a real-life
estimate. Learn a methodology that can help you make re (...)
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... realistic estimates, including best- and worst-case scenarios that you can use to make
pricing and delivery commitments to clients. Download <strong>Software ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Presently, software estimation is considered to be an art rather than a science. At the heart of this perception is the lack
of understanding of the concept of "productivity." This article attempts to provide insight into the concept of productivity. (...)
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... Better predictability of software development; Better quality estimates
for pricing assistance during project acquisition and sanction stages; ...
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2007-05-30
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CAMBRIDGE, MA Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), the leading supplier of manufacturing enterprise optimization solutions
for the process industries, today announced results for its first quarter ended September 30, 1999. Total revenues for the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 increased 13.4% to $53.0 mi (...)
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CAMBRIDGE, MA Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), the leading supplier of manufacturing enterprise optimization solutions
for the process indu...
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1999-10-26
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With its prudent 'wait-and-see' approach, Lilly Software has been rounding up its VISUAL product suite and remains in the
high pole position for the SME market race. (...)
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With its prudent 'wait-and-see' approach, Lilly Software has been rounding up its VISUAL product suite and remains
in the high pole position for t...
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2001-11-14
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Onyx Software is one of the few direct competitors of Siebel Systems with a solid chance at long-term success in the CRM
market. A strong customer focus and a commitment to a 100% web-based architecture are just two of its critical success factors.
Find out how Onyx is staking its claim. (...)
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Onyx Software is one of the few direct competitors of Siebel Systems with a solid chance at long-term success in the CRM market.
A strong custome...
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2000-12-04
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On January 7, taking many by surprise, enterprise software giant SAP pre-announced fourth quarter earnings, saying pre-tax
earnings had doubled the final quarter of 1999 after a third-quarter profit warning. License revenue skyrocketed 40% to 800M
EUR ($822.7M U.S.) in the fourth quarter and sales rose 2 (...)
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On January 7, taking many by surprise, enterprise software giant SAP pre-announced fourth quarter earnings, saying pre-tax
earnings had doubled th...
Published:
2000-01-26
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Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production
capacity for calculating quantities of raw material and work in progress (WIP) requirements or infinite quantities of raw
and WIP materials for calculating production capacity. There a (...)
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Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production capacity
for calculating ...
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2004-10-12
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Pursuing an alternative strategy for software evaluation and selection, based on the capital investment paradigm and the
principles outlined in this article, is an effective method to mitigate implementation risk. (...)
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... twice the original estimates. Those are very bad odds that most organizations should
not accept. Pursuing an alternative strategy for software evaluation and ...
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2003-02-12