Download or read book Predicting Software Development Cost for Command and Control Systems written by Anthony W. Fife and published by . This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past, the Department of Defense (DoD) has relied upon commercial software estimating tools. However, these tools are somewhat unreliable when it comes to estimating military systems, particularly Command and Control Systems. The purpose of this study was to develop a parametric model using linear regression to estimate software development costs for DoD Command and Control systems. The developed model is unique in a few ways. First, the model is derived from Department of Defense command and control data. Second, while traditional models require volumes of variables to create estimates, the developed model only requires a few key variables to estimate the amount of effort necessary to complete a project. The key variables were selected through analyzing common variables used in software cost estimating.
Download or read book Software Cost Estimation Study Volume I Study Results written by James H. Herd and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study identified factors that have an adverse effect on software cost estimates, determined their impact on software cost estimates, discussed methods for controlling the effect of these factors, and developed an overall methodology for estimating the costs of software development. In addition to a generalized model for estimating software development costs, separate models have been generated for estimating the development cost of command and control, scientific, utility, and business software. (Author).
Download or read book Quantitative Management Software Cost Estimating written by Lawrence H. Putnam and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tutorial Software Cost Estimating and Life cycle Control written by Lawrence H. Putnam and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NASA SP 7500 written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Costs Aspects of Computer Programming for Command and Control written by Leonard Farr and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes one aspect of an ARPAsponsored project to develop improved management techniques for computer programming in command and control systems--the problem of cost estimation. The report states that although cost estimation is an important prerequisite for effective programming management, program estimates have historically been very unreliable. It discusses some of the underlying causes of the cost estimation problem and identifies about fifty factors that appear to contribute to cost. The report gives some data concerning the effects of some of the factors upon cost. (Author).
Download or read book Management written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cost Analysis and Estimating written by Roland Kankey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environment for today's cost estimator and analyst is certainly very challenging. Computerization, software, robots, composites, uncertainty, and inte grated systems all challenge the applicability of our existing tools and techniques. These Proceedings serve to document some of the completed and on-going re search in the dynamic world of costing. This document is published in conjunction with the first Society of Cost Es timating and Analysis (SCEA) National Conference, held in Boston, MA, June 19-21,1991. It serves to foster and promote cost research, and to provide a forum to report these findings in furtherance of public interest. This volume is the third of the series. The first and second were published in conjunction with the 1989 ICNNES Joint Conference in Washington, D.C., and the 1990 ICNNES Joint Conference in Los Angeles. My thanks to our Editors, Professor Jane Robbins and Dr. Roland Kankey; our Managing Editor, Mr. Frank Hett; the Program Chair, Ms. Ann-Marie Sweet; and all those who contributed. R. R. Crum, President Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis PREFACE We wish to thank the professionals who submitted papers to us for review. As any editor will indicate, you cannot review or publish papers that are not sub mitted. The articles in this Proceedings successfully completed the referee process. Each of these authors was rewarded by an additional cycle of minor changes, word processing, and express mailings.
Download or read book Estimating Software Costs written by Capers Jones and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1998 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is estimated that around 75 per cent of software development projects run over budget. This text has been designed to help software developers accurately measure and estimate the cost of developing new software.
Download or read book Cost Reporting for Development of Information Processing Systems written by Edward A. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report describes a system for the collecting and reporting on data on the resources expended in the production of computer programs. The system is intended to: (1) provide information to facilitate management control during the progress of a computer programming effort; (2) build a data bank from which better cost-estimating relationships and planning tools can be developed; (3) accomplish the above with a minimum of interference with operating personnel. The report was designed to provide sample materials necessary for the implementation of cost reporting in any organization in which computer programming is performed; it includes a description of the steps that constitute the computer programming process, the kinds of personnel who would be involved in the cost-collection and -reporting system, a recommended work flow and suggested forms for use in data collection and reporting, a work breakdown structure for associating costs with activities, and a brief discussion of the relationship of this system with several existing Department of Defense management procedures.
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.
Download or read book Software Engineer s Reference Book written by John A McDermid and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 1137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software Engineer's Reference Book provides the fundamental principles and general approaches, contemporary information, and applications for developing the software of computer systems. The book is comprised of three main parts, an epilogue, and a comprehensive index. The first part covers the theory of computer science and relevant mathematics. Topics under this section include logic, set theory, Turing machines, theory of computation, and computational complexity. Part II is a discussion of software development methods, techniques and technology primarily based around a conventional view of the software life cycle. Topics discussed include methods such as CORE, SSADM, and SREM, and formal methods including VDM and Z. Attention is also given to other technical activities in the life cycle including testing and prototyping. The final part describes the techniques and standards which are relevant in producing particular classes of application. The text will be of great use to software engineers, software project managers, and students of computer science.
Download or read book Software Costing written by Frank Wellman and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tutorial Programming Productivity written by Capers Jones and published by Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers(IEEE). This book was released on 1986 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This tutorial volume on productivity issues for the eighties attempts to place programming in context with other disciplines, and address five major topis: programming measurements, programming life--cycle analysis, programming equipment and design methods, programming environmental and the new science of software." Abstract
Download or read book Air Force Journal of Logistics written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Software Acquisition Management Guidebook Cost Estimation and Measurement written by Marsha Finfer and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Software Cost Estimation and Measurement guidebook is designed to assist Air Force personnel who are responsible for estimating and controlling the costs of embedded software within command, control, and communications systems. It provides a basic understanding of the current methodologies used in the formation of Air Force and contractor software cost estimates. Insight is provided into some of the problems (and reasons for the problems) associated with software cost estimates made by both Government and industry. The guidebook discusses the role of parametric models used in cost estimation and reviews three experimental predictive models. It also discusses the process of monitoring software costs and schedules while providing guidance to relevant military regulations, specifications, standards, and supporting literature. Much of the information and guidance provided is applicable to smaller less complex systems, but in all cases, it should be tailored to the needs of individual projects. (Author).
Download or read book Software Cost Estimation Benchmarking and Risk Assessment written by Adam Trendowicz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Software effort estimation is a key element of software project planning and management. Yet, in industrial practice, the important role of effort estimation is often underestimated and/or misunderstood. In this book, Adam Trendowicz presents the CoBRA method (an abbreviation for Cost Estimation, Benchmarking, and Risk Assessment) for estimating the effort required to successfully complete a software development project, which uniquely combines human judgment and measurement data in order to systematically create a custom-specific effort estimation model. CoBRA goes far beyond simply predicting the development effort; it supports project decision-makers in negotiating the project scope, managing project risks, benchmarking productivity, and directing improvement activities. To illustrate the method’s practical use, the book reports several real-world cases where CoBRA was applied in various industrial contexts. These cases represent different estimation contexts in terms of software project environment, estimation objectives, and estimation constraints. This book is the result of a successful collaboration between the process management division of Fraunhofer IESE and many software companies in the field of software engineering technology transfer. It mainly addresses software practitioners who deal with planning and managing software development projects as part of their daily work, and is also of interest for students or courses specializing in software engineering or software project management.
