Title :
Examples of applying software estimate tool
Author :
Fujiwara, Fumiko ; Goto, Takushzi ; Araki, Sadao
Author_Institution :
Adv. Group, Kozo Keikaku Eng. Inc., Kumamoto, Japan
Abstract :
Although estimating the cost of a software project and the effort involved is very important, improving accuracy and establishing the software as a technology are both difficult. To solve these problems we have tried to use a software estimating tool. This tool has two characteristics. The first is that the tool uses function point analysis (FPA) instead of source lines of code, and the second is that special factors present in software development (usually estimated only from experience) are considered. This report provides some examples of how software project effort estimates can be improved
Keywords :
project management; software cost estimation; software development management; function point analysis; software cost estimation; software development; software estimation tool; software project; software project effort estimation; special factors; Computer languages; Costs; Delay estimation; Productivity; Programming; Quality assurance; Software measurement; Software quality; Software tools; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8368-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICSE.1998.671608