A Review of Software Cost Estimation Methods.

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Abstract:

Software costs are becoming an increasingly larger portion of the cost of major military systems. This report presents the basic problems in estimating the cost of software development. Current strategies for making estimates are summarized and evaluated. Changes in the management of software acquisition and in the software development methods for large defense systems can improve software cost estimation. A number of these changes are identified. Author

Author(s):
Clapp, J. A.
Author Organization(s):
MITRE CORP BEDFORD MASS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0056

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MTR-3264, ESD-TR-76-271
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-76-C-0001
Project Number(s):
AF-572H
Monitor Series:
TR-76-271
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION, *COST ESTIMATES, DATA BASES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, VARIABLES, COSTS, ERRORS, MACHINE CODING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*Computer software, *Cost estimation
Report Date:
1976 Aug 01