VIDEO: IT Expert Calls Upon Automated Function Points for Vendor Management

Barbara Beech, an expert in the field of IT development for telecommunications companies, recently spoke to CAST in a video chat about her experience using software analysis and measurement as well as automated function points to gain visibility into IT vendor deliverables.

As a solution to gaining visibility into IT vendor deliverables, Beech points to the CAST Automated Function Points (AFP) capability – an automatic function points counting method that is based on rules defined by the International Function Point User Group (IFPUG). CAST automates the manual counting process by using the structural information retrieved by source code analysis, database structure and transactions.

Formerly a senior IT Business Manager for AT&T, Beech now works with companies to manage external application development contracts, establish service levels and methodology with external vendors and benchmark their experiences with external suppliers.

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To learn more about Automated Function Points click here: http://www.castsoftware.com/products/automated-function-points?GAD=YT.

The video conversation with Beech is also available on CAST’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSHt4MAhSrk.

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