Assignment Kit for

Program 3

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PSP Fundamentals

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 PSP Fundamentals
Assignment Kit for Program 3
Overview

Topics This assignment kit covers the following topics.

Section See Page

Prerequisites 2
Program 3 requirements 3
Regression overview 5
Correlation overview 7
Calculating regression and correlation 8
An example 9
Assignment instructions 11
Guidelines and evaluation criteria 19
PSP2 Grading Checklist 21

Prerequisites Reading
• Chapters 8 and 9

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Program 3 requirements

Program 3 Using PSP2, write a program to

requirements • calculate the linear regression parameters β 0 and β1 and correlation
coefficients rx , y and r 2 for a set of n pairs of data
• given an estimate, x k , calculate an improved prediction, yk , where
yk = β 0 + β1 xk
• enhance the linked list developed in Program 1 to store the n data sets, where
each record holds two real numbers
Table 1 contains historical estimated and actual data for 10 programs. For
program 11, the developer has estimated a proxy size of 386 LOC.
Thoroughly test the program. At a minimum, run the following four test cases.
• Test 1: Calculate the regression parameters and correlation coefficients
between estimated proxy size and actual added and modified size in Table 1.
Calculate plan added and modified size given an estimated proxy size of x k =
386.
• Test 2: Calculate the regression parameters and correlation coefficients
between estimated proxy size and actual development time in Table 1.
Calculate time estimate given an estimated proxy size of x k = 386.
• Test 3: Calculate the regression parameters and correlation coefficients
between plan added and modified size and actual added and modified size in
Table 1. Calculate plan added and modified size given an estimated proxy
size of x k = 386.
• Test 4: Calculate the regression parameters and correlation coefficients
between plan added and modified size and actual development time in Table
1. Calculate time estimate given an estimated proxy size of x k = 386.

Expected results are provided in Table 2.

Program Estimated Plan Added and Actual Added and Actual

Number Proxy Size Modified size Modified Size Development
Hours
1 130 163 186 15.0
2 650 765 699 69.9
3 99 141 132 6.5
4 150 166 272 22.4
5 128 137 291 28.4
6 302 355 331 65.9
7 95 136 199 19.4
8 945 1206 1890 198.7
9 368 433 788 38.8
10 961 1130 1601 138.2
Table 1

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Program 3 requirements, Continued

Expected
results

Test Expected Values Actual Values

β0 β1 rx , y r2 yk β0 β1 rx , y r2 yk
Test 1 -22.55 1.7279 0.9545 0.9111 644.429
Test 2 -4.039 0.1681 0.9333 .8711 60.858
Test 3 -23.92 1.43097 .9631 .9276 528.4294
Test 4 -4.604 0.140164 .9480 .8988 49.4994
Table 2

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Regression

Overview Linear regression is a way of optimally fitting to a set of data. We will use a
straight line. The regression selects the slope and intercept so that the sum total
of the distance squared, of each point to that line along the y axis, is smallest.
The equation to that line is
y = β 0 + β1 x

In Figure 1, the best fit regression line has parameters of β 0 = -4.0389 and β1 =
0.1681.

250
Actual Development Hours

200
y = -4.0389 +0.1681x
150

100

50

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Estimated Proxy Size

Figure 1

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Regression, Continued

Using regression in Looking at Figure 1, how many hours do you think it would take to develop a
the PSP program with an estimated proxy size of 500?

Using PROBE method A for time, the estimate would be

TimeEstimate = β 0 + β1 (500 ) , or 80.011 hours.

The PSP PROBE method uses regression parameters to make better predictions
of size and time based on your historical data.

PROBE methods A and B differ only in the historical data (x values) used to
calculate the regression parameters. In PROBE method A, estimated proxy
sizes are used as the x values. In PROBE method B, plan added and modified
sizes are used as the x values.

PROBE methods for size and time differ only in the historical data (y values)
used to calculate the regression parameters. To predict improved size estimates,
actual added and modified LOC are used as the y values. To predict time
estimates, actual development times are used as the y values.

Historical Data Used x values y values

PROBE A Estimated Proxy Actual Added and
Size Modified Size
Size Estimating
PROBE B Plan Added and Actual Added and
Modified Size Modified Size
PROBE A Estimated Proxy Actual
Size Development
Time
Time Estimating
PROBE B Plan Added and Actual
Modified Size Development
Time

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Correlation

Overview The correlation calculation determines the relationship between two sets of
numerical data.

The correlation rx , y can range from +1 to -1.

• Results near +1 imply a strong positive relationship; when x increases, so does
y.
• Results near -1 imply a strong negative relationship; when x increases, y
decreases.
• Results near 0 imply no relationship.

Using correlation Correlation is used in the PSP to judge the quality of the linear relation in various
in the PSP historical process data that are used for planning, such as the relationships
between estimated proxy size and actual time or plan added and modified size
and actual time.

For this purpose, we examine the value of the relation rxy squared, or r 2 .

2
If r is the relationship is
.9 ≤ r 2 predictive; use it with high confidence
.7 ≤ r 2 < .9 strong and can be used for planning
.5 ≤ r 2 < .7 adequate for planning but use with caution
r 2 < .5 not reliable for planning purposes

Limitations of Correlation doesn’t imply cause and effect.

correlation
A strong correlation may be coincidental.
From 1840 to 1960, no U.S. president elected in
a year ending in 0 survived his presidency.
Coincidence or correlation?

Many coincidental correlations may be found in historical process data.

To use a correlation, you must understand the cause-and-effect relationship in the

process.

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Calculating regression and correlation

Calculating The formulas for calculating the regression parameters β 0 and β1 are
regression and
 n 
correlation  ∑ xi yi  − (nxavg yavg )
β1 =  i =1 n 
 
(
 ∑ xi2  − nxavg
2
)
 i =1 

β 0 = yavg − β1 xavg

The formulas for calculating the correlation coefficient rx , y and r 2 are

 n   n  n 
n ∑ xi yi  −  ∑ xi  ∑ yi 
rx , y =  i =1   i =1  i =1 
  n 2   n 2    n 2   n 2 
n ∑ xi  −  ∑ xi   n ∑ yi  −  ∑ yi  
  i =1   i =1     i =1   i =1  

r2 = r *r

where
• Σ is the symbol for summation
• i is an index to the n numbers
• x and y are the two paired sets of data
• n is the number of items in each set x and y
• x avg is the average of the x values
• yavg is the average of the y values

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 An example

An example In this example, we will calculate the regression parameters ( β 0 and β1 values)
and correlation coefficients rx , y and r 2 of the data in Table 3.

n x y
1 130 186
2 650 699
3 99 132
4 150 272
5 128 291
6 302 331
7 95 199
8 945 1890
9 368 788
10 961 1601
Table 3

 n 
 ∑ xi yi  − (nxavg yavg )
β1 =  i =1 n 
 
(
 ∑ xi2  − nxavg
2
)
 i =1 
1. In this example there are 10 items in each dataset, and therefore we set
n = 10.
2. We can now solve the summation items in the formulas.

n x y x2 x*y y2
1 130 186 16900 24180 34596
2 650 699 422500 454350 488601
3 99 132 9801 13068 17424
4 150 272 22500 40800 73984
5 128 291 16384 37248 84681
6 302 331 91204 99962 109561
7 95 199 9025 18905 39601
8 945 1890 893025 1786050 3572100
9 368 788 135424 289984 620944
10 961 1601 923521 1538561 2563201
Total 10 10 10 10 10

∑x
i =1
i = 3828 ∑y
i =1
i = 6389 ∑x
i =1
2
i = 2540284 ∑x y
i =1
i i = 4303108 ∑y
i =1
2
i = 7604693

3828 6389
xavg = = 382.8 yavg = = 638.9
10 10

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An example, Continued

An example, cont. 3. We can then substitute the values into the formulas.

β1 =
(4303108) − (10 * 382.8 * 638.9 )
(2540284) − (10 * 382.82 )
1857399
β1 = = 1.727932
1074926

10(4303108) − (3828)(6389)
rx , y =
[10(2540284) − (3828) ][10(7604693) − (6389) ]
2 2

18573988 18573988
rx , y = rx , y =
[10749256][35227609] 19459460.1

rx , y = 0.9545

r 2 = 0.9111

4. We can then substitute the values in the β 0 formula.

β 0 = yavg − β1 xavg

β 0 = 638.9 − 1.727932 * 382.8 = −22.5525

5. We now find yk from the formula yk = β 0 + β1 xk .

yk = −22.5525 + 1.727932 * 386 = 644.4294

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Assignment instructions

Assignment Before starting Program 3, review the top-level PSP2 process script below to
instructions ensure that you understand the “big picture” before you begin. Also, ensure that
you have all of the required inputs before you begin the planning phase.

PSP2 Process Script

Purpose To guide the development of module-level programs
Entry Criteria - Problem description
- PSP2 Project Plan Summary form
- Size Estimating template
- Historical size and time data (estimated and actual)
- Time and Defect Recording logs
- Defect Type, Coding, and Size Counting standards
- Stopwatch (optional)

Step Activities Description

1 Planning - Produce or obtain a requirements statement.
- Use the PROBE method to estimate the added and modified size of this
program.
- Complete the Size Estimating template.
- Use the PROBE method to estimate the required development time.
- Complete a Task Planning template.
- Complete a Schedule Planning template.
- Enter the plan data in the Project Plan Summary form.
- Complete the Time Recording log.
2 Development - Design the program.
- Review the design, and fix and log all defects found.
- Implement the design.
- Review the code, and fix and log all defects found.
- Compile the program, and fix and log all defects found.
- Test the program, and fix and log all defects found.
- Complete the Time Recording log.
3 Postmortem Complete the Project Plan Summary form with actual time, defect, and size
data.

Exit Criteria - A thoroughly tested program

- Completed Project Plan Summary form with estimated and actual data
- Completed Size Estimating and Task and Schedule Planning templates
- Completed Design Review and Code Review checklists
- Completed Test Report template
- Completed PIP forms
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs

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Planning phase Plan Program 3 following the PSP2 planning phase and the PROBE estimating
scripts.
PSP2 Planning Script
Purpose To guide the PSP planning process
Entry Criteria - Problem description
- PSP2 Project Plan Summary form
- Size Estimating, Task Planning, and Schedule Planning templates
- Historical size and time data (estimated and actual)
- Time Recording log

Step Activities Description

1 Program - Produce or obtain a requirements statement for the program.
Requirements - Ensure that the requirements statement is clear and unambiguous.
- Resolve any questions.
2 Size - Produce a program conceptual design.
Estimate - Use the PROBE method to estimate the added and modified size of this
program.
- Complete the Size Estimating template and Project Plan Summary form.
3 Resource - Use the PROBE method to estimate the time required to develop this
Estimate program.
- Using the To Date % from the most recently developed program as a
guide, distribute the development time over the planned project phases.
(Note: This step is completed by the SEI student workbook.)
4 Task and For projects lasting several days or more, complete the Task Planning and
Schedule Planning Schedule Planning templates.
5 Defect - Based on your to-date data on defects per added and modified size unit,
Estimate estimate the total defects to be found in this program.
- Based on your To Date % data, estimate the number of defects to be
injected and removed by phase.

Exit Criteria - Documented requirements statement

- Program conceptual design
- Completed Size Estimating template
- For projects lasting several days or more, completed Task and Schedule
Planning templates
- Completed Project Plan Summary form with estimated program size,
development time, and defect data
- Completed Time Recording log

Verify that you have met all of the exit criteria for the planning phase, and then
have an instructor review your plan. After your plan has been reviewed,
proceed to the development phase.

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Assignment instructions, Continued
Use the PROBE method to create size and resource estimates.
Purpose To guide the size and time estimating process using the PROBE method
Entry Criteria - Requirements statement
- Size Estimating template and instructions
- Size per item data for part types
- Time Recording log
- Historical size and time data
General - This script assumes that you are using added and modified size data as the
size-accounting types for making size and time estimates.
- If you choose some other size-accounting types, replace every “added and
modified” in this script with the size-accounting types of your choice.

Step Activities Description

1 Conceptual Design Review the requirements and produce a conceptual design.
2 Parts Additions Follow the Size Estimating Template instructions to estimate the parts
additions and the new reusable parts sizes.
3 Base Parts and - For the base program, estimate the size of the base, deleted, modified, and
Reused Parts added code.
- Measure and/or estimate the size of the parts to be reused.
4 Size Estimating - If you have sufficient estimated proxy size and actual added and modified
Procedure size data (three or more points that correlate), use procedure 4A.
- If you do not have sufficient estimated data but have sufficient plan added
and modified and actual added and modified size data (three or more
points that correlate), use procedure 4B.
- If you have insufficient data or they do not correlate, use procedure 4C.
- If you have no historical data, use procedure 4D.
4A Size Estimating - Using the linear-regression method, calculate the β 0 and β 1 parameters
Procedure 4A
from the estimated proxy size and actual added and modified size data.
- If the absolute value of β 0 is not near 0 (less than about 25% of the
expected size of the new program), or β 1 is not near 1.0 (between about
0.5 and 2.0), use procedure 4B.
4B Size Estimating - Using the linear-regression method, calculate the β 0 and β 1 parameters
Procedure 4B
from the plan added and modified size and actual added and modified
size data.
- If the absolute value of β 0 is not near 0 (less than about 25% of the
expected size of the new program), or β 1 is not near 1.0 (between about
0.5 and 2.0), use procedure 4C.
4C Size Estimating If you have any data on plan added and modified size and actual added and
Procedure 4C modified size, set β 0 = 0 and β 1 = (actual total added and modified size to
date/plan total added and modified size to date).
4D Size Estimating If you have no historical data, use your judgment to estimate added and
Procedure 4D modified size.

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PROBE Estimating Script (Continued)
Step Activities Description
5 Time Estimating - If you have sufficient estimated proxy size and actual development time
Procedure data (three or more points that correlate), use procedure 5A.
- If you do not have sufficient estimated size data but have sufficient plan
added and modified size and actual development time data (three or more
points that correlate), use procedure 5B.
- If you have insufficient data or they do not correlate, use procedure 5C.
- If you have no historical data, use procedure 5D.
5A Time Estimating - Using the linear-regression method, calculate the β 0 and β 1 parameters
Procedure 5A
from the estimated proxy size and actual total development time data.
- If β 0 is not near 0 (substantially smaller than the expected development
time for the new program), or β 1 is not within 50% of 1/(historical
productivity), use procedure 5B.
5B Time Estimating - Using the linear-regression method, calculate the β 0 and β 1 regression
Procedure 5B
parameters from the plan added and modified size and actual total
development time data.
- If β 0 is not near 0 (substantially smaller than the expected development
time for the new program), or β 1 is not within 50% of 1/(historical
productivity), use procedure 5C.
5C Time Estimating - If you have data on estimated – added and modified size and actual
Procedure 5C development time, set β 0 = 0 and β 1 = (actual total development time to
date/estimated – total added and modified size to date).
- If you have data on plan – added and modified size and actual
development time, set β 0 = 0 and β 1 = (actual total development time to
date/plan total added and modified size to date).
- If you only have actual time and size data, set β 0 = 0 and β 1 = (actual
total development time to date/actual total added and modified size to
date).
5D Time Estimating If you have no historical data, use your judgment to estimate the
Procedure 5D development time from the estimated added and modified size.
6 Time and Size - If you used regression method A or B, calculate the 70% prediction
Prediction Intervals intervals for the time and size estimates.
- If you did not use the regression method or do not know how to calculate
the prediction interval, calculate the minimum and maximum
development time estimate limits from your historical maximum and
minimum productivity for the programs written to date.

Exit Criteria - Completed estimated and actual entries for all pertinent size categories
- Completed PROBE Calculation Worksheet with size and time entries
- Plan and actual values entered on the Project Plan Summary

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Assignment instructions, Continued

Development Develop the program following the PSP2 development phase script.
phase
PSP2 Development Script
Purpose To guide the development of small programs
Entry Criteria - Requirements statement
- Project Plan Summary form with estimated program size and
development time
- For projects lasting several days or more, completed Task Planning and
Schedule Planning templates
- Time and Defect Recording logs
- Defect Type standard and Coding standard

Step Activities Description

1 Design - Review the requirements and produce a design to meet them.
- Record in the Defect Recording log any requirements defects found.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
2 Design - Follow the Design Review script and checklist to review the design.
Review - Fix all defects found.
- Record defects in the Defect Recording log.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
3 Code - Implement the design following the Coding standard.
- Record in the Defect Recording log any requirements or design defects
found.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
4 Code - Follow the Code Review script and checklist to review the code.
Review - Fix all defects found.
- Record defects in the Defect Recording log.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
5 Compile - Compile the program until there are no compile errors.
- Fix all defects found.
- Record defects in the Defect Recording log.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
6 Test - Test until all tests run without error.
- Fix all defects found.
- Record defects in the Defect Recording log.
- Record time in the Time Recording log.
- Complete a Test Report template on the tests conducted and the results
obtained.

Exit Criteria - A thoroughly tested program that conforms to the Coding standard
- Completed Design Review and Code Review checklists
- Completed Test Report template
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs

Verify that you have met all of the exit criteria for the development phase, and then
proceed to the postmortem phase.

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Design Review your designs following the PSP2 design review script.
review
PSP2 Design Review Script
Purpose To guide you in reviewing detailed designs
Entry Criteria - Completed program design
- Design Review checklist
- Design standard
- Defect Type standard
- Time and Defect Recording logs
General Where the design was previously verified, check that the analyses
- covered all of the design
- were updated for all design changes
- are correct
- are clear and complete

Step Activities Description

1 Preparation Examine the program and checklist and decide on a review strategy.
2 Review - Follow the Design Review checklist.
- Review the entire program for each checklist category; do not try to review
for more than one category at a time!
- Check off each item as you complete it.
- Complete a separate checklist for each product or product segment
reviewed.
3 Fix Check - Check each defect fix for correctness.
- Re-review all changes.
- Record any fix defects as new defects and, where you know the defective
defect number, enter it in the fix defect space.

Exit Criteria - A fully reviewed detailed design

- One or more Design Review checklists for every design reviewed
- All identified defects fixed and all fixes checked
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs

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Assignment instructions, Continued

Code Review your code following the code review script.

review
Code Review Script
Purpose To guide you in reviewing programs
Entry Criteria - A completed and reviewed program design
- Source program listing
- Code Review checklist
- Coding standard
- Defect Type standard
- Time and Defect Recording logs
General Do the code review with a source-code listing; do not review on the screen!

Step Activities Description

1 Review - Follow the Code Review checklist.
- Review the entire program for each checklist category; do not try to review
for more than one category at a time!
- Check off each item as it is completed.
- For multiple procedures or programs, complete a separate checklist for
each.
2 Correct - Correct all defects.
- If the correction cannot be completed, abort the review and return to the
prior process phase.
- To facilitate defect analysis, record all of the data specified in the Defect
Recording log instructions for every defect.
3 Check - Check each defect fix for correctness.
- Re-review all design changes.
- Record any fix defects as new defects and, where you know the number of
the defect with the incorrect fix, enter it in the fix defect space.

Exit Criteria - A fully reviewed source program

- One or more Code Review checklists for every program reviewed
- All identified defects fixed
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs

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Assignment instructions, Continued

Postmortem Conduct the postmortem following the PSP2 postmortem script.

phase

PSP2 Postmortem Script

Purpose To guide the PSP postmortem process
Entry Criteria - Problem description and requirements statement
- Project Plan Summary form with program size, development time, and
defect data
- For projects lasting several days or more, completed Task Planning and
Schedule Planning templates
- Completed Test Report template
- Completed Design Review and Code Review checklists
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs
- A tested and running program that conforms to the coding and size
counting standards

Step Activities Description

1 Defect Recording - Review the Project Plan Summary to verify that all of the defects found in
each phase were recorded.
- Using your best recollection, record any omitted defects.
2 Defect Data - Check that the data on every defect in the Defect Recording log are
Consistency accurate and complete.
- Verify that the numbers of defects injected and removed per phase are
reasonable and correct.
- Determine the process yield and verify that the value is reasonable and
correct.
- Using your best recollection, correct any missing or incorrect defect data.
3 Size - Count the size of the completed program.
- Determine the size of the base, deleted, modified, base additions, reused,
new reusable code, and added parts.
- Enter these data in the Size Estimating template.
- Determine the total program size.
- Enter this data in the Project Plan Summary form.
4 Time - Review the completed Time Recording log for errors or omissions.
- Using your best recollection, correct any missing or incomplete time data.

Exit Criteria - A thoroughly tested program that conforms to the coding and size
counting standards
- Completed Design Review and Code Review checklists
- Completed Test Report template
- Completed Project Plan Summary form
- Completed PIP forms describing process problems, improvement
suggestions, and lessons learned
- Completed Time and Defect Recording logs

Verify that you have met all of the exit criteria for the PSP2 postmortem phase,
and then review your assignment.

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Guidelines and evaluation criteria for Program 3

Reviewing your Use the attached grading checklist to check your assignment. Ensure that your
assignment assignment is correct before you submit it.
Your process data must be
• complete
• accurate
• precise
• self-consistent

Submitting your When you’ve completed your review, submit your assignment.
assignment • .mdb export file from your student workbook
• PSP2 design review checklist
• code review checklist
• source program listing
• test results

Suggestions Remember, you should complete this assignment today.

Keep your programs simple. You will learn as much from developing small
programs as from large ones.

If you are not sure about something, ask your instructor for clarification.

Software is not a solo business, so you do not have to work alone.

- You must, however, produce your own estimates, designs, code, and
completed forms and reports.
- You may have others review your work, and you may change it as a result.
- You should note any help you receive from others in your process report.
Log the review time that you and your associates spend, and log the defects
found or any changes made.

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 Grading Checklist - PSP2

Student Program
Instructor

Accepted or Resubmit Comments

Accepted

Resubmit

Legend √ - O.K. X - resubmit

Assignment Package Comments

All files are included
Export from the student workbook (*.mdb file)
PSP2 Design Review Checklist
Code Review Checklist
Source program listing
Test results

Program and Test Results Comments

The program appears to be workable.
All required tests have been run.
The actual output is correct for each test.
Source is compatible with coding standard.

Test Report Template Comments

The test report is complete
Planned and actual results are included for all required
tests.
All information to repeat the tests is provided.

Time Log Comments

Times are entered for all process steps and the steps
are in proper order
Interrupt time is tracked appropriately.
Time data are complete and reasonable.
Times were recorded as the work was done.

Defect Log Comments

Every defect has all required data.
Every defect, injection phase precedes removal phase.
Every defect has a fix time.
Defects injected in compile and test have fix numbers.
Defect descriptions describe what was changed.
Defect types are consistent with description.
Defect types are consistent with phase injected.
Defect types are assigned consistently.

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 Grading Checklist - PSP2

Size Estimating Template Comments

The plan and actual size data are correct and
reasonable.
The reuse and base measures are used correctly.
A suitable number of new parts are identified.
The item sizes are balanced around average.
Appropriate historical data were used for the estimate.
The parts additions calculations are correct.
The appropriate PROBE method for size has been
selected.
The appropriate PROBE method for effort has been
selected

Planning Summary Comments

Actual size data are entered correctly
The CPI value is reasonable.
Planned times are distributed much like the To Date
%..
The defect estimates are based on historical data.
The planned review times and rates are reasonable.
The actual review times are reasonable.

PIP Form Comments

The PIP form is completed.
The entries show insight and thought.
If yield was low, improvement actions are listed.

Design Review Checklist Comments

The checklist entries are based on historical data.
The checklist was used correctly.
The checklist is completely checked off.

Code Review Checklist Comments

The checklist entries are based on historical data.
The checklist was used correctly.
The checklist is completely checked off.

Consistency Checks Comments

Defects removed are consistent with compile and test
phase time and program size.
Total compile defect fix times are close to and no
greater than compile time.
Total test defect fix times are close to and no greater
than test time.
Defect dates & phases are consistent with the time log.
Actual Added on planning summary close to and no less
than actual BA+PA on size estimating template.
Between 2 and 3 defects found per hour of design
review.
Between 5 and 10 defects found per hour of code
review.

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 Grading Checklist - PSP2

General Comments
Followed the defined process.
Complete, consistent, and accurate process data was
collected.
The student did his or her own work.
Historical data are used in planning the work.

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