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From: Dean_Thompson@TRANSARC.COM
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: defending SE investments
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Date: 25 May 90 13:42:37 GMT
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I am the manager of software engineering for a medium-sided development
project (as in tens of people).  Like everyone in similar positions, I
sometimes have to defend the manpower I expend on things like tool building,
tracking and estimation, and debugging assistance.

Can anyone refer me to authoritative sources that concisely, compellingly,
and maybe even quantitatively evaluate the impact on project efficiency of
different levels of investment in these areas?

Dean Thompson
dt@transarc.com