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Episode 28: AI-Powered Precision with Colin Hammond: How ScopeMaster is Redefining Software Project Success

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What if you could predict software project failure before it even begins?
 In this episode of Powering ProjeX, host DK sits down with Colin Hammond, CEO of ScopeMaster, to uncover how AI-driven functional sizing is transforming software delivery. From the cosmic sizing model to automated requirement analysis, this conversation shows how you can turn project chaos into predictable, data-driven success.

Guest Bio: 

Colin Hammond is the founder and CEO of ScopeMaster Ltd, home of the world’s first AI-powered software requirements analyser. A Certified Function Point Specialist, PRINCE2 Practitioner and COSMIC Functional Sizing expert, Colin brings over 30 years of experience in software delivery, metrics, and portfolio management. He has worked across global enterprises, start-ups, and government programs—unifying deep technical understanding with a passion for smarter, measurable project management.

Key Quote:

“Knowing the size of your software project isn’t just data—it’s your early-warning system for risk, cost, and delivery success.” Colin Hammond.

What You’ll Learn:

🧠 How the COSMIC functional sizing model gives project managers an objective way to forecast effort, cost, and quality.
⚙️ How ScopeMaster’s AI detects missing, unclear, or risky requirements before code is written.
📊 Why “knowable unknowns” are the key to preventing rework and wasted spend.
💡 Why fixing requirements early (“shift-left”) saves up to 50% of rework effort.
🚀 How AI can make bespoke software development faster, cheaper, and less risky than off-the-shelf systems.

This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You:

  • Lead or manage software projects and struggle with scope creep or estimation accuracy.
  • Want to learn how AI and COSMIC sizing can eliminate waste and improve predictability.
  • Are tired of endless “story-point poker” and want measurable productivity metrics.
  • Believe that quality starts at the requirements stage, not in testing.

Connect & Learn More:

🔗 ScopeMasterwww.scopemaster.com
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