QSMA | SLIM Tools | Software Lifecycle Management

SLIM is Software Lifecycle Management

Your project: On time. Within budget. Fewer bugs.
Software Project Estimation

Take the guess-work out of estimating.
In-Flight Control

Track your software project with confidence.
Measure Your Success

Compare your project results against industry data.
When SLIM Meets Agile…

Great things happen for software development teams.

Get your spot-on estimate using the SLIM project database -- the largest in the world.

SLIM Tools®

Your software development team strives for optimal results in managing your projects. SLIM removes guesswork from benchmarking and project estimation – before, during and after your project is complete.

PROJECT ESTIMATING

SLIM-Estimate develops reliable estimates for your project, within 90 percent accuracy. Our estimates draw on a database of more than 12,000 projects collected worldwide across all industries.

IN-FLIGHT CONTROL

SLIM-Control is like GPS navigation for your project. Are you on-schedule? Properly staffed? On budget? SLIM evaluates your project ‘in-flight’ and accurately predicts your completion date.

BENCHMARKING

How did you measure up? Use the SLIM-Metrics® tool to benchmark your completed projects against the QSM worldwide database. The results may surprise you – and guide you in your next release.

Our Services:

Public Speaking

Michael Mah, Managing Partner of QSM Associates, is a persuasive, insightful and engaging speaker who enlightens companies and groups looking to solve their toughest management challenges. For more than 20 years, Michael’s writings, training workshops and keynote talks have inspired executives and development teams seeking to achieve their goals with practical metrics and modern management […]

Consulting Services

We’ve got you covered from start to finish. Our professional services meet every test for best practices in serving your internal and external customers — no matter how complex the task, whether Agile or waterfall. Explore our consulting options to facilitate any phase of your decision-making, challenges or project management — to transform goals …

SLIM Training

Our clients strive to exceed expectations. SLIM Tools training brings smart teams and project managers to a new level of excellence and problem-solving. Our two-day Software Estimation and Control Course builds practical skills that you can apply as soon as you return to work. We keep class sizes small and provide students individual coaching. Our […]