Presents a new, effective methodology in software size measurement
Software size measurement is an extremely important and highly
specialized aspect of the software life cycle. It is used for
determining the effort and cost estimations for project planning
purposes of a software project's execution, and/or for other costing,
charging, and productivity analysis purposes. Many software projects
exceed their allocated budget limits because the methodologies currently
available lack accuracy.
The new software size measurement methodology presented in this book
offers a complete procedure that overcomes the deficiencies of the
current methodologies, allowing businesses to estimate the size and
required effort correctly for all their software projects developed in
high level languages. The Functional Software Size Measurement
Methodology with Effort Estimation and Performance Indication (FSSM)
allows for projects to be completed within the defined budget limits by
obtaining accurate estimations. The methodology provides comprehensive
and precise measurements of the complete software whereby factual
software size determination, development effort estimation, and
performance indications are obtained. The approach is elaborate,
effective and accurate for software size measurement and development
effort estimation, avoiding inaccurate project planning of software
projects.
Key features:
- Pinpoints one of the major, originating root causes of erroneous
planning by disclosing hidden errors made in software size
measurement, and consequently in effort estimates and project planning
- All the major relevant and important aspects of software size
measurement are taken into consideration and clearly presented to the
reader
Functional Software Size Measurement Methodology with Effort Estimation
and Performance Indication is a vital reference for software
professionals and Master level students in software engineering.
For further information and materials relating to this book, such as
FSSM 1.0 Calculations Template for Results Tables and Graphs, containing
Calculations, and Results Tables/Graphs for the Mini FSSM Example,
please visit the following two accompanying websites:
http: //booksupport.wiley.com
www.fssm.software
