Software engineering productivity measurement using function points: A case study

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 79-90

  Bok, Hai Suan ^a   Raman, K S ^b  

^a National University of Singapore ^*  (Singapore)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 0034394259     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026839600344429     Document Type: Article

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