A preliminary checklist for software cost management

Proceedings - International Conference on Quality Software

Volumn 2003-January, Issue , 2003, Pages 134-140

  Jorgensen, M ^a   Molokken, K ^a  

^a SIMULA RESEARCH LABORATORY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cost estimation; quality management and assurance; risk management

Indexed keywords

COSTS; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK PERCEPTION;

COST ESTIMATIONS; MEANINGFUL USE; NUMBER OF SOURCES; PROCESS FRAMEWORK; RESEARCH PAPERS; SOFTWARE COMPANY; SOFTWARE COST; SOFTWARE PRACTITIONERS;

COST ESTIMATING;

EID: 84945189530     PISSN: 15506002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/QSIC.2003.1319095     Document Type: Conference Paper

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