Software Cost Modelling

Paper: MSF v3.0 Overview

Summary:
MSF is an adaptable framework for delivering solutions on time and within budget. MSF is flexible and scalable, so that it is adaptable to any project. MSF is more about managing "people and process", one of the key elements in technology projects. Based on the paper, failures causes are not just technology, but also lack of communication. To address that problem, organizations will need to change their behaviour, and it requires dedication, commitment, and leadership. MSF is built from experience, thus is affected by industry standards like SEI CMMI, Agile Methodologies, and ISO 9000 family.

Relation with research:
This paper provide background information about Microsoft Solutions Framework key concept and goals. As written on the paper, the goal of MSF is to deliver successful, high-quality, business-driven technology solutions. This is aligned with the goal of this research, to reduce failures in software projects.

Notes:
more information should be taken from more advanced papers on MSF, notably the Process Model, Project Management Discipline, and Risk Management Discipline.