An empirical study of the linkage of CASE, function points, and systems development

Author

Freeman, Raoul J.

Author_Institution

California State Univ., Dominguez Hills, CA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

6-10 Jul 1992

Firstpage

254

Lastpage

257

Abstract

The effects of computer-aided software engineering (CASE) on systems development is investigated by examining percentage changes in function point totals between phases of the systems development life cycle. A database of function point histories is being assembled, and a comparison between CASE assisted and non-CASE assisted projects is being undertaken. Preliminary results indicate that the CASE-assisted projects show a smaller percentage increase in function points. The data gathering instrument is described, and certain other factors (e.g., experience of staff) which may have an influence on the assessment are discussed

Keywords

database management systems; software tools; systems analysis; CASE assisted; computer-aided software engineering; data gathering instrument; database; empirical study; function point histories; function point totals; non-CASE assisted projects; systems development; systems development life cycle; Assembly; Automation; Computer aided software engineering; Costs; Couplings; Databases; History; Instruments; Packaging; Software packages;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer-Aided Software Engineering, 1992. Proceedings., Fifth International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2960-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CASE.1992.200162

Filename

200162