Estimation

Criteria for Selecting a Software Estimation Tool

by Murali Chemuturi ... Criteria for Selecting a Software Estimation Tool Featured Author - Murali Chemuturi - April 25, 2007. Software development outsourcing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SoftwareTestTools/2007/04/research_notes/TU_TT_XMC_04_25_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-04-25 Summary: A plethora of software estimation tools are available, each claimed to be better than the others, thereby confusing prospective buyers. An effective tool ought to provide for all four aspects of software estimation, namely, size, effort, cost, and schedule.

Paradoxes of Software Estimation

by Murali Chemuturi ... Paradox of Estimation. Why do we carry out software estimations? ... Software estimation becomes contentious, however, when we estimate for software pricing. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/08/research_notes/MI_TS_XMC_08_18_06_1.asp - 25k - 2006-08-18 Summary: Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering service, and pricing are all somewhat haphazard. Perhaps it's time to focus efforts on resolving the key paradoxes of software estimation.

Function Points: Are They Really the Right Unit of Measure for ...

by Murali Chemuturi ... Murali Chemuturi - December 15, 2008. Software estimation is one of the first steps in software project planning. Software estimation ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2008/12/research_notes/TU_EV_XMC_12_15_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-12-15 Summary: Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed in the 1970s, are they not now outdated for today’s event-oriented programming and multi-tiered software architectures?

Productivity for Software Estimators

by Murali Chemuturi and Sarada Kaligotla ... Software estimation, namely, software size, effort, cost, and schedule (duration) are causing frequent, animated discussions among the community of software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SoftwareTestTools/2007/05/research_notes/TU_TT_XMC_05_30_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-05-30 Summary: Presently, software estimation is considered to be an art rather than a science. At the heart of this perception is the lack of understanding of the concept of 'productivity.' This article attempts to provide insight into the concept of productivity.

Case Study: Manufacturing ERP Evaluation & Implementation

by Case Study Spotlight ... Software estimation, namely, software size, effort, cost, and schedule (duration) are causing frequent, animated discussions among the community of software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/05/research_notes/LG_ER_TEC_05_29_07_1.asp - 21k - 2007-05-29 Summary: A leading South Korean auto parts manufacturer turns to new ERP system to reduce costs, create an integrated system featuring standard processes and links to automobile manufacturers, and institute profitability checks on each product via profit analysis. The company had been considering adopting a new E

ALCIE Integrated Solutions Inc.

... Accounting, Project Accounting, Project Accounting Purchase & Requisition, Purchase & Requisition, Purchase & Requisition Quotation & Estimation, Quotation & ... http://directory.technologyevaluation.com/profile.aspx?vid=9405 - 5k

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Comprehensive RFP Template

... both discrete and process industries (Engineering Change Management, Data Vaulting, BOM Management, Recipe Management, Product Cost Estimation, etc.), Product ... http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/store.asp?catid=4&productId=887 - 27k - 2007-12-04

Emryn International LLC

... Bizitor http://www.bizitor.com is a Project Estimation and Project Management Documentation tool. Project Estimation is through Use Case Point Analysis. ... http://directory.technologyevaluation.com/profile.aspx?vid=15080 - 6k

ICARUS Ends Solo Flight With Aspen

by Steve McVey ... However, ICARUS also offers applications for plant capital cost estimation and project economics, which constitute a big win for Aspen. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_09_14_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-09-14 Summary: With its third installation at Lanier Worldwide, Provia Software marks the 500th implementation of its VIAWARE application suite.

Should Your Software Selection Process Have a Proof of Concept? ...

by Robert Rudd ... another. Elements covered include the identification of customization, project team, and high level estimation of major tasks. At ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2004/07/research_notes/TU_TS_XRR_07_12_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-07-12 Summary: This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken, structural variables, and the advantages and disadvantages of the POC from the client and value-added reseller point of view.