Robert Ferguson
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Robert Ferguson
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Dashing All the Way: Defining the Best Dashboard for Your Program
November 18, 2015 • Presentation
Tom MerendinoMichael S. BandorRobert Ferguson
This presentation shows a program dashboard representation used in some Air Force programs to aggregate the data being reported and includes methods that provide some insight into schedule risk.
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A Defect Prioritization Method Based on the Risk Priority Number
November 18, 2015 • Presentation
Will HayesRobert FergusonJulie B. Cohen
This presentation presents a defect-prioritization method based on a risk priority number, which will help program offices establish priorities for updating systems.
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A Dynamic Model of Sustainment Investment
February 05, 2015 • Technical Report
Sarah SheardRobert FergusonAndrew P. Moore
This paper describes a dynamic sustainment model that shows how budgeting, allocation of resources, mission performance, and strategic planning are interrelated and how they affect each other over time.
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Dynamics of Software Sustainment
October 31, 2014 • Article
Sarah SheardRobert FergusonMike Phillips
This paper describes the development of a dynamic economic model of sustainment to predict the consequences of funding decisions within sustainment organizations.
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Modeling Sustainment Dynamics
March 21, 2014 • Presentation
Sarah SheardAndrew P. MooreRobert Ferguson
This presentation overviews a systems dynamics simulation model that describes influences of multiple variables on the sustainment phase of a system.
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Modeling Software Sustainment
February 14, 2014 • Article
Robert FergusonMike PhillipsSarah Sheard
This paper describes research to develop a model that shows the results of investment decisions, allowing decision makers to make adjustments before problems occur.
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A Defect Prioritization Method Based on the Risk Priority Number
November 26, 2013 • White Paper
Julie B. CohenRobert FergusonWill Hayes
This paper describes a technique that helps organizations address and resolve conflicting views and create a better value system for defining releases.
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Results of SEI Line-Funded Exploratory New Starts Projects: FY 2012
July 01, 2013 • Technical Report
Bjorn AnderssonLori FlynnDavid P. Gluch
This report describes line-funded exploratory new starts (LENS) projects that were conducted during fiscal year 2012 (October 2011 through September 2012).
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Quantifying Uncertainty in Early Lifecycle Cost Estimation (QUELCE)
December 01, 2011 • Technical Report
Robert FergusonDennis GoldensonJames McCurley
The method of quantifying uncertainty described in this report synthesizes scenario building, Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) modeling and Monte Carlo simulation into an estimation method that quantifies uncertainties, allows subjective inputs, visually depicts influential relationships among program change drivers and outputs, and assists with the explicit description and documentation underlying an estimate.
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A Method for Assessing Technical Progress and Quality Throughout the System Life Cycle
November 01, 2009 • Technical Note
Robert FergusonSummer C. FowlerRita C. Creel
This 2009 paper provides a framework for evaluating a system from several perspectives for a comprehensive picture of progress and quality.
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Measurement for Improvement: Successful Measurement Practices Used in Army Software Acquisition
June 01, 2009 • Technical Note
James WesselRobert Ferguson
This report summarizes the findings of a study conducted for the Army to find and describe software measurement practices that are being used successfully.
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Systems Engineering Complexity & Project Management
November 01, 2007 • Presentation
Robert Ferguson
Presented at the CMMI Technology Conference, November 2007.
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Toward Measures for Software Architectures
March 01, 2006 • Technical Note
Gary ChastekRobert Ferguson
In this 2006 report, the authors describe the results of a preliminary investigation into measures for software architecture.
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Organizational Considerations for the Estimating Process
November 01, 2004 • Presentation
Robert Ferguson
Presented: November 2004
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Why Make the Switch? Evidence About the Benefits of CMMI
March 01, 2004 • Presentation
Robert FergusonDiane GibsonDennis Goldenson
This presentation provides an overview of the benefits of CMMI adoption.
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Trading Places: Measurement and Analysis in the Eyes of the Acquirer and the Supplier
March 01, 2004 • Presentation
Robert FergusonWolfhart B. GoethertJeannine Siviy
Presented: March 2004
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An Acquirer's Guide to Navigating Contractor Data
January 28, 2004 • Presentation
Robert FergusonWolfhart B. GoethertJeannine Siviy
An Acquirer's Guide to Navigating Contractor Data was delivered by Robert Ferguson, Wolfhart B. Goethert, and Jeannine Siviy of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) in January 2004.
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