Title :
Enhancing the results of UCP in cost estimation using new external environmental factors
Author :
Alwidian, Jaber ; Hadi, Wael
Author_Institution :
ITC Dept., Arab Open Univ., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
This paper presents a new approach in cost estimation process that enhances a software cost estimation method called (Use Case Point method). Our promotion was a suggestion to use a set of sixteen factors which considered as the most influential factor in Jordan environment that are used to promote a COCOMO II model.
Keywords :
costing; software development management; COCOMO II model; Jordan environment; UCP; external environmental factors; software cost estimation method; use case point method; Complexity theory; Environmental factors; Estimation; Mathematical model; Productivity; Programming; Unified modeling language; Software Cost Estimation; Use Case Model (UCM); Use Case Point (UCP);
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology and e-Services (ICITeS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sousse
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1167-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICITeS.2012.6216623
