This comprehensive 2-day course covers QSMA's SLIM (Software Lifecycle Management) methodology and its application to software project planning and software project tracking and oversight. QSMA's SLIM-Estimate and SLIM-Control products are featured in a highly interactive and hands-on learning environment. 

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Template Building and Sizing Class

Designed as a follow-on to the Basic SLIM-Estimate and SLIM-Control Course, this class focuses on customizing SLIM-Estimate and calibrating it to your environment.

Proper size estimation can mean the difference between success and failure. We teach several techniques you can use to minimize uncertainty surrounding the size estimate and facilitate successful project planning.

Templates are a great way to customize SLIM-Estimate to your methodology, phases, milestones, staffing profile, defect discovery profile, and more. A well-built template standardizes estimates throughout your organization, minimizes data entry, and can significantly improve the accuracy of your estimates. This is crucial to establishing repeatable results.

The 1 1/2-day course covers sizing techniques and building templates. Students may attend an optional 1/2 day session to focus specifically on their environment and data.

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Training Availability and Fees

The SLIM-Estimate & SLIM-Control classes in the US are conducted at our training facility at 2010 Corporate Ridge, Suite 110, McLean, Virginia. Click here for training locations in Europe.

Basic SLIM-Estimate and SLIM-Control Course: The fee of $1,400 per student includes materials, lunch, and refreshment breaks, and comes with a 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee. To register, please contact us at 413.499.0988 . In-house courses are available upon request.

Advanced Sizing and Template Course: The fee of $1,900 per student covers the first 1½ days and includes materials, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Students may also choose an optional half-day seminar ($500) that focuses on their specific environment and data. Total fee to attend both sessions is $2400. Both sessions come with a 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee. To register, please contact us at 413.499.0988. In-house courses are available upon request.