Version 22.1 February 3, 2013
Capers Jones VP and CTO
Namcook Analytics LLC
Web: www.Namcook.com
Email: Capers.Jones3@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION

Number of benchmark sources currently:                     23

Number of projects in all benchmarks sources:            91,000 (approximately)

Quantitative software benchmark data is valuable for measuring process improvement programs, for calibrating software estimating tools, and for improving software quality levels.  It is also useful for studies of industry and company progress over time.  This catalog of software benchmark data sources is produced as a public service by Namcook Analytics LLC for the software community.  It is not copyrighted and can be freely distributed. 

There are many different kinds of benchmarks including productivity and quality levels for specific projects; portfolio benchmarks for large numbers of projects, operational benchmarks for data center performance; security benchmarks, compensation and staffing benchmarks for human resource purposes; and software customer satisfaction benchmarks.  SEI software assessment data is also included. Continue reading →