Software Measurement and Maintenance: Software Project Failure

SOFTWARE MEASUREMENT AND MAINTENANCE:Software Project Failureby: FOR-IAN V. SANDOVAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Terminologies: Mistake,Error, Fault, Failure andDefects

2. Why Software Development Project Fails

3. Factors Needed for a Software Development Project Success

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1.TERMINOLOGIES:

Mistake, Error, Fault, Failure and Defects

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Definition of MISTAKE

▪ A human action that produces anincorrect result

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Definition of ERROR

▪ A difference between a computedresult and the correct result

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▪ The mistakes made by programmer isknown as an ‘Error’- some confusion in understanding the

functionality of the software- some miscalculation of the values- misinterpretation of any value

Definition of FAULT

▪ A difference between a computedresult and the correct result

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▪ A false, wrong step, process or datadefinition in a software product

Definition of FAILURE

▪ The [incorrect] result of a fault

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▪ The incapacity of a system to conductits required functions within clarifiedperformance requirements.

Definition of Software Defect

▪ Commonly refers to several troubleswith the software products, with itsexternal behavior or with its internalfeature

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▪ Software troubles or defects aregenerally referred to as “softwarebugs”

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2.WHY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FAIL

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Three Root Causes of

Failure

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1. Business Vulnerabilities


Failure

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2. Alignment Mismatches


Failure

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3. Devil’s Triangle Relationship

Statements mostly hear, when project about to fail

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1. Cut the deployment timing. Think in this way, Time is money

2. Make it Simple, take off or hide complex parts

3. Money: Since now market is down, cut money

4. What's we lose when we are "Optimists"

Characteristics of Project

Plans

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Money

Scope

Quality

Time

Resource

defines what will be

covered in a project

the spread or deviation

allowed from a desired

standard

what tasks are to be

undertaken and whenwhat can be used

to meet the scope

how much budget to

be allotted or invest

Characteristics of Project

Plans

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Money

Scope

Quality

Time

Resource

Risk

Failed Project

defines in advance what may happen to

drive the plan off course, and what will

be done to recover the situation

Projects fail when they do not meet the following criteria for success

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Criteria1

The

system

works as

required

Criteria2

It is on

or

under

budget

Criteria3

It is

delivered

on time

Other Key Factors Affecting Software Development Projects

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PM

Inadequately

trained and/or

inexperienced

project

managers

Expectations

Failure to

set and

manage

expectations

Estimation

Poor effort

estimation

Requirements

Failure to

adequately

identify,

document

and track

requirements

Primary Causes of Software DevelopmentProject Failures

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Unclear

goals and

objectives

Poor

planning

Failure to

communicate

Lack of

executive

support Unrealistic time

Objectives

changing

When Software Development Projects Badly Failed

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Badly Failed Project

Lack of User

Involvement

Unrealistic

Time

Scales

Scope

Creep

Poor

Testing

3.FACTORS

NEEDED FOR ASOFTWARE

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SUCCESS

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How Companies Define Successful Projects

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MCKINSEY & COMPANY

• On-time

• On-budget

• On-value

THE STANDISH REPORT

• On-time

• On-budget

• Features/functions

as specified

PRODUCT/PROJECT

SUCCESS

largely determined by

meeting its objectives

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SUCCESS

based on time, cost,

and scope of criteria

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

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Source: https://www.codementor.io/blog/software-projects-failure-rate-success-factors-1nqch57orj#10-ways-to-avoid-project-failure

Ways to Avoid Project Failures

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1. Clearly define success

have specific ways of measuring the success andfailure of a project



2. Have a clear objectives and requirements

discuss with stakeholders, peoplehaving the problem / who will usethe end product

discuss with senior managementand other stakeholders to gainbuy-in - Business Case

have detailed projectspecifications and establishedproject managementmethodologies



3. Involve end-users

make sure tobegin the projectwith a stronguserrequirementsspecification andask for user'sfeedback alongthe way.



4. Hired skilled, committed and effective developer

know and are eagerto achieveobjectives

have the skillsnecessary to do this

likely to be in placethrough the project



5. Use effective project management methodologies

Make sure you havereliable projectmanagers andprojectmanagementmethodologies.



6. Know what you want by planning

route map from here to the solution

detailed enough to assign work

flexible enough to adapt to surprises



7. Break your project up

When projects arebroken down intosmaller chunks, thecommunication istighter andproblems are moreeasily dealt with



8. Strengthen relationship with developers

Having a strongrelationship withfreelancedevelopers isdirectly correlatedwith having moresuccessful projects



9. Help developers understand company’s culture through

management control

track work being done

identify and deal with risks and issues

make sure the developer you hire understands your language and company culture

budgetary management



10. Review finished (& failed) projects

has the environment changed?

have likely costs increased, or benefits reduced?

is the project still needed?



11. Communication

ties everything else together

builds strong team keeps stakeholders

on board provides yourself

and others with the information needed

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