QSM's Software LIfecycle Management (SLIM) tools support better decision making at each stage of the software lifecycle: estimating, tracking, and benchmarking and metrics analysis. Each tool is designed to deliver results, whether used as a standalone application or as part of QSM's integrated suite of proven software metrics tools.  

SLIM-Estimate reliably estimates the time, effort, cost and quality for software projects under tight deadlines. It does this at a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods, and uses industry benchmarks as a guide.  

SLIM-Control uses statistical process control techniques to assess the in-flight productivity of your project, and generates an accurate predictive schedule forecast to completion - as high as 90%. It easily assesses the impacts of requirements changes.

SLIM-Metrics helps store and retrieve project history and benchmarks your projects against the QSM database of more than 7,300 completed software projects, right on the desktop. Create your own benchmark trends to get a reality check on future estimates and effectively manage project risk.

EstimateExpress is QSM's software project estimating tool for organizations with smaller estimating requirements. EstimateExpress accurately calculates the cost, schedule, reliability, and resources for large and small software projects while providing the ability to negotiate and plan multiple project scenarios. Backed by QSM and our worldwide industry database of thousands of software projects, Express is a perfect choice for software development shops that don't need an enterprise solution.