Factors Affecting Productivity Performance in PSP Training

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Mushtaq Raza (Author) FEUP; João Pascoal Faria (Author) FEUP; William Nichols (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: TSP Symposium 2013

TSP Symposium 2013

Dallas, Texas, USA, 16 a 19 de Setembro de 2013

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): We analyzed the data from PSP training courses, involving approximately 3000 students, to determine the personal and non-personal factors that affect productivity performance. Regarding non-personal factors, by conducting a detailed per-phase analysis, we found both process changes and project complexity to be important factors explaining productivity variations throughout the sequence of programs. Regarding personal factors, we found significant variations among individuals that can be partially explained by personal experience and programming language used. We also show that an improved estimation model can be derived by taking into account these factors, leading to significant reductions in estimation errors. Understanding these factors is also useful to help analyzing the productivity of individual engineers.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific