Title :
Recent advances in software estimation techniques
Author :
Fairley, Richard E.
Author_Institution :
Software Engineering Management Associates
Abstract :
This paper describes some recent developments in the field of software estimation. Factors to be considered in software estimation are discussed, a framework for reconciling those factors is presented, software estimation techniques are categorized, and recent advances are described. The paper concludes with a forecast of likely future trends in software estimation.
Keywords :
Calibration; Hardware; Scheduling; Software development management; Software engineering; Software performance; Software quality; Software safety; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering, 1992. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-89791-504-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICSE.1992.753515
