Thomas M. Cagley

Mr. Cagley is an authority in guiding organizations through the process of integrating software measurement with model-based assessments to yield effective and efficient process improvement programs. Mr. Cagley is a recognized industry expert in the measurement and estimation of software projects. His areas of expertise encompass management experience in methods and metrics, quality integration, quality assurance and the application of the Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) to achieve process improvements.

Mr. Cagley blogs at www.tcagley.wordpress.com and is the editor of the Software Process and Measurement Podcast which can be found at www.spamcast.libsyn.net. When not writing, blogging or podcasting,Tom is a frequent speaker at metrics, quality and project management conferences.

Mr. Cagley has over 20 years experience in the software industry in which he has been a consultant since 1997. He was previously Metrics Practice Manager at Software Productivity Research. Earlier, he held technical and managerial positions in different industries as a leader in software methods and metrics, quality assurance and systems analysis.

Mr. Cagley is the immediate past president of the International Function Point Users Group and is a Certified Function Point Specialist.