Title :
Calibrating estimation tools for software development
Author :
Jeffery, D.R. ; Low, G.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Inf. Systs., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
fDate :
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Desired improvement in the software process and product has given rise to greater use of quantitative management techniques in software development. The use of algorithmic-based software cost estimation tools has been a part of this movement. The paper uses data collected from six commercial organisations on 112 software projects to investigate the extent to which organisations need to calibrate these tools to their own environment. It is found that calibration is mandatory if reasonable accuracy is to be obtained from the tools
Keywords :
software tools; algorithmic-based software cost estimation tools; calibration; quantitative management; software development; software projects;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering Journal
