Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Best Practices (Microsoft))

Overview

Applicability of Techniques in This Chapter

 

Use of Software Estimation Tools

What's estimated

Size, Effort, Schedule, Features

Size of project

- M L

Development stage

Early-Middle

Iterative or sequential

Both

Accuracy possible

High

This book focuses on the art of estimation, but sometimes the best support for the art of estimation is the science of estimation—computationally intensive estimation methods that you can't easily do by hand, even with a good calculator.

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