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Software Project Management

Notes  MK II for analysis and measurement of information processing applications based on end
user functional view of the system.

 Constructive Cost Model is static single-variable model. Barry Boehm introduced
COCOMO models.

6.9 Keywords

COCOMO: Constructive Cost Model

EI: External Inputs
EIF's: External Interface Files
EO: External Outputs
EQ: External Inquiry
IFPUG: International Function Point User Group

ILF's: Internal Logical Files
PERT: Program Evaluation and Review Technique
PROBE: Proxy Based Estimation

6.10 Review Questions

1. How Inaccurate Estimates lead to Failed Projects?
2. A sound estimate starts with a work breakdown structure (WBS). Explain.
3. An inaccurate estimate leads to infeasible plans. Discuss.
4. Project work estimation has three phases, explain each in detail.
5. Give characteristic of Quality Function Point Analysis.

6. Function Point Analysis was developed first by Allan J. Albrecht in the mid 1970s. Discuss.
7. For selecting an estimation technique, what are the factors need to be considered? Explain
8. The MK II (Mark 2) Method is one of the software sizing methods in functional point
group of measurements. Analyze.
9. Examine how Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO) is a method for assessing the cost of a
software package?

10. Explain what are the Strong and Weak Points and possible Remedial Measures of a model?

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Thumb 2. Estimates
3. Team 4. Roadblocks
5. Sound 6. Inaccurate

7. PL/PM 8. Estimate
9. Beginning 10. Structured
11. Functionality 12. function points

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