Consideration of Similarity Factors in Integration of FP and SLOC for Software Project Estimation

This research paper includes the use and explanations related to advantages of two "public domain" costing methods i.e., Function Point and Source Lines of Codes for size estimation. Research paper demonstrates the effect of deviation between SLOC and FP and use of homogeneous data can provide the acceptable results by reducing deviation as established. It is demonstrated and established that the combination of physical size and functional size using the LOC and function points can affect the productivity. Such estimates are of very high degree of accuracy.