Comparison and choice of typical software cost estimation methods

Jisuanji Jicheng Zhizao Xitong/Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, CIMS

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1441-1448

  Li, Bo ^a   Zhang, Lin ^a  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Constructive cost model; Decision making; ISBSG benchmark database; Product development; Software cost estimation; Software lifecycle model

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; COST ACCOUNTING; DECISION MAKING; ESTIMATION; MODAL ANALYSIS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STANDARDS;

COMPLEX PRODUCTS; CONSTRUCTIVE COST MODEL; COST ESTIMATIONS; COST MODELLING; DESIGN PLATFORMS; DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; ISBSG BENCHMARK DATABASE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SOFTWARE COST ESTIMATION; SOFTWARE COST ESTIMATIONS; SOFTWARE COSTS; SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLES; SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE MODEL;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 50049121357     PISSN: 10065911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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