Software Cost Estimating,

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Abstract:

The objective of software cost estimating is to determine what resources will be needed to produce and to maintain the software associated with a project. Resources of particular interest in software cost estimating are manpower, computer time and elapsed time. A good estimate will also show when and how costs will be incurred, so that the estimate can be used, not only to provide justification for software development, but also as a management control tool. This report discusses why software cost estimating is error prone, and summarizes a number of different strategies for software cost estimating inherent in published models of the software development process, commenting on their strengths and weaknesses. Nineteen published models are considered. Author

Author(s):
Stanley, M.
Author Organization(s):
ROYAL SIGNALS AND RADAR ESTABLISHMENT MALVERN (ENGLAND)
Pagination:
0054

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RSRE-MEMO-3472, DRIC-BR-84024
Monitor Series:
BR-84024
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *COST ESTIMATES, *COST MODELS, *PROGRAMMERS, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, MANAGEMENT, TIME, MANPOWER, ERRORS, DIGITAL COMPUTERS, UNITED KINGDOM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Economics and Cost Analysis, Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
Time(Computer), Competence(Technical), Estimating
Report Date:
1982 May 13