06 - Project Sizing

Question 1

Where is the Project Sizing tool initiated from?

Answer 1

Application Profiler, Sizing Dialog

Question 2

Where is the Completed Sizing stored?

Answer 2

On the file system

Attached to the AP using the Sizing Dialog

Question 3

What is automatically calculated by the Sizing tool

Answer 3

• Timelines
• Durations
• Resource Hours

Question 4

What are the major components of the Sizing Tool derived from the AP?

Answer 4

• Specifications - lists Work types, Supporting Types, and Specifications
• Interfaces - lists each interface and number of exchanges per interface
• Reports/Correspondence - lists them
• Infrastructure - lists activities requried to setup environments

Question 5

What Sizing Tool tabs provide effort computations or provide other pertinent information?

Answer 5

• Summary - sizing of overall effort, derived from other tabs
• Details - project effort details including timeline, duration, resource allocations
• User Experience - questionaire used to determine UI risk factors
• Release Notes - versioning information on the Tool
• Scaling - multiplication ratios to adjust formulas based upon skill levels or other complexity items

Question 6

Describe Sizing Tool Best Practices

Answer 6

Treat the first few sizing outputs as iterations, much the same as the Application Profile

Manually size a few specifications with your LBA/LSA and compare to sizing tool results

When assigning resources, consider the allocation and enablement (PRPC proficiency) of client and offshore resources carefully - adjust scaling as appropriate

Include sufficient management and technical review resources

Once the project has been completed, compare actual results to sizing tool results

Question 7

What three templates are available for documenting the AP?

Answer 7

• Pega Led
• Partner Led
• Self Led