Friday September 11, 16.00 CET, Webinar (Online)

Mastering Output-Based Contracting: Leveraging Nesma EFS and NPR 5333

As organizations increasingly move toward value- and output-based agreements, having a clear, objective standard for measuring software deliverables is more critical than ever.

Join us for an in-depth webinar exploring how to successfully structure output-based contracts using Nesma EFS (Easy Functional Sizing) and the Dutch standard NPR 5333. Discover how combining these methodologies provides a transparent, reliable, and standardized foundation for estimation, benchmarking, and supplier management.

Key Takeaways

• Understanding Nesma EFS: Learn how Easy Functional Sizing simplifies functional size measurement to quickly establish project scope.

• The Role of NPR 5333: Understand how applying this national guideline for software metrics enhances estimation accuracy and contractual clarity.

• Output-Based Contracting: Discover best practices for translating functional sizing into robust, transparent agreements that align business value with supplier output.

Event Details

• Presenter: Harold van Heeringen (Nesma President, AgileBenchmark Founder, ISBSG Board)

• Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 or Friday, September 25, 2026

• Time: 16:00 (CEST)

• Platform: Zoho Webinar

• Cost: Free of charge

Register now and secure your spot:

Friday, September 11: https://live.zoho.eu/mkzn-ohq-dru

Friday, September 25: https://live.zoho.eu/yxgd-dji-prg

Nesma regularly organizes events: an annual physical member event (in the Netherlands), and webinars and other digital events. Next events are:

Events

Friday September 11

Wednesday September 23, 09.00 CET, (live event at Capgemini HQ Utrecht)

Workshop Sourcing for Results: Value, Outcomes & Aligned Incentives

Organized by Sourcing Nederland, supported by Nesma.

This interactive workshop focuses on modern sourcing strategies that shift the focus from traditional inputs and service levels toward delivering actual business value, measurable outcomes, and fully aligned commercial incentives.

Key Takeaways

• Translating Strategy into Action: Learn how to bridge the gap between high-level organizational goals and daily operational supplier agreements.

• Outcome-Based Contracting: Discover how to shift focus away from rigid task-based service levels toward measurable business outcomes and shared success.

• Designing Aligned Incentives: Master the mechanics of commercial models and pricing structures that reward suppliers for adding genuine value and innovation.

• Practical Application: Engage directly with peers and experts in interactive exercises designed to tackle real-world alignment issues and performance discussions.

Event Details

• Program: link.

• Date: Wednesday, September 23

• Time: 09.00 - 13.00 (CET), including network lunch

• Venue: Capgemini HQ, Reykjavikplein 1, 3543 KA in Utrecht (close to train station)

• Language: Dutch

• Cost: Free of charge, but necessary to register online.

Whether you are a software metric specialist, product owner, agile coach, or involved in IT procurement and contracting, this session will provide actionable insights to future-proof your delivery and commercial models.

Secure your spot today and join the conversation!

Friday September 25

Friday October 9, 16.00 CET, Webinar (Online)

How to measure Value Delivered by Agile Teams: the role of AI, and the impact on Procurement & Contracting

As agile teams increasingly integrate AI into their development workflows, traditional methods of measuring productivity and output are falling short. How do you accurately quantify value delivery when AI accelerates code generation, and how does this shift impact modern software procurement and contracting?

Join us for this exclusive Nesma webinar where we dive deep into the evolving landscape of software metrics, value-based delivery, and commercial agreements.

Key Takeaways

• Measuring Agile Value with AI: Discover how to track true business and functional value when AI tools reshape development speed and capacity.

• The Role of Objective Sizing: Learn how standardized software sizing (such as functional metrics) provides a stable baseline for performance evaluation in AI-assisted environments.

• Impact on Procurement & Contracting: Explore how traditional fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts are adapting to value-driven models in the age of AI.

Event Details

• Presenter: Harold van Heeringen (Nesma President, AgileBenchmark Owner, ISBSG director)

• Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

• Time: 16:00 (CEST)

• Platform: Zoho Webinar

• Cost: Free of charge

Whether you are a software metric specialist, product owner, agile coach, or involved in IT procurement and contracting, this session will provide actionable insights to future-proof your delivery and commercial models.

Secure your spot today and join the conversation!

Register now and secure your spot: https://live.zoho.eu/pjvg-nzn-liu