Author : Shari Lawrence Pfleeger
Publisher : Rand Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780833037138
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Software Cost Estimation and Sizing Methods by : Shari Lawrence Pfleeger
Download or read book Software Cost Estimation and Sizing Methods written by Shari Lawrence Pfleeger and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recommends an approach to improving the utility and accuracy of software cost estimates by exposing uncertainty (in understanding the project) and reducing the risks associated with developing the estimates. The approach focuses on characteristics of the estimation process (such as which methods and models are most appropriate for a given situation) and the nature of the data used (such as software size), describing symptoms and warning signs of risk in each factor, and risk-mitigation strategies.