Estimating Software Costs.

Get a clear, complete understanding of how to estimate software costs, schedules, and quality using the real-world information contained in this comprehensive volume. Find out how to choose the correct hardware and software tools, develop an appraisal strategy, deploy tests and prototypes, and produce accurate software cost estimates. Plus, you'll get full coverage of cutting-edge estimating approaches using Java, object-oriented methods, and reusable components.

- Section 1 Introduction to Software Cost Estimation
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Origins of Software Cost Estimation
- Chapter 3 Six Forms of Software Cost Estimation
- Chapter 4 Software Cost Estimating Tools and Project
- Success and Failure Rates
- Chapter 5 Sources of Error in Software Cost Estimation
- Section 2 Preliminary Estimation Methods
- Chapter 6 Manual Software Estimating Methods
- Chapter 7 Manual Software Estimating Methods Derived
from Agile Projects and New
- Chapter 8 Automated Estimates from Minimal Data
- Section 3 Sizing Software Deliverables
- Chapter 9 Sizing Software Deliverables
- Section 4 Cost Estimating Adjustment Factors
- Chapter 10 Compensation and Work-Pattern Adjustments
- Chapter 11 Activity Pattern Adjustment Factors
- Chapter 12 Software Technology Adjustment Factors
- Section 5 Activity-Based Software Estimating
- Chapter 13 Estimating Software Requirements
- Chapter 14 Estimating Software Prototypes
- Chapter 15 Estimating Software Specifications and Design
- Chapter 16 Estimating Design Inspections
- Chapter 17 Estimating Programming or Coding
- Chapter 18 Estimating Code Inspections
- Chapter 19 Estimating Software Configuration Control and Change Management
Chapter 20 Estimating Software Testing
Chapter 21 Estimating User and Project Documentation
Chapter 22 Estimating Software Project Management
Section 6 Maintenance and Enhancement Cost Estimating
Chapter 23 Maintenance and Enhancement Estimating
Chapter 24 Software Cost-Estimating Research Issues
Index