General Info

QSM is a consulting and management company. The company s goal is to help clients become software developers. QSM provides products and services that enable its clients to measure, estimate and control projects. It also provides tools and methods to help clients negotiate goals, set realistic expectations and communicate more effectively. Larry Putnam founded QSM in 1978. For more than 25 years, QSM has been one of the industry leaders in software estimation, project tracking and control and software metrics analysis. The QSM database is the cornerstone of the company. It uses metrics collected from more than 7,200 completed projects to keep its products current. Based in McLean, Va., QSM updates the database every 12 to 18 months.