The Case for Space© 2003 Sixhills Consulting. Proprietary and ConfidentialP3Illustrative cost modelling (using the SAGE* method) shows a 171% improvement in productivity using modern team methods in a ‘War-room’ environment over traditional approachesWorkplace Impact on Productivity– 2Illustrative* SAGE is the only estimating method to include environmental factorsSource: SAGE estimating methodExample ProjectsA. Traditional• Traditional method and management approach• ‘Cubicle’ physical environmentB. Modern• ‘War-room’ Facility• Team-based method• Development team and manager relatively new to modern team approachesCommon Assumptions• 50,000 lines of code (3GL)• Team experienced in:– application area– programming language– development system and tools527195TraditionalModern251895257Effort(per month)Schedule(months)Productivity(lppm)Gain 171%Key Design Factors for ‘Modern’ Working Environment• Dedicated project area with dedicated resources• No communication barriers• Tools for creative work• Project control of the workspace
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