Software Cost Estimation using Function Point with Non Algorithmic Approach

Abstract

Cost estimation is one of the most challenging tasks in project management It is to accurately estimate needed resources and required schedules for software development projects The software estimation process includes estimating the size of the software product to be produced estimating the effort required developing preliminary project schedules and finally estimating overall cost of the project Nearly one-third projects over run their budget and late delivered and two-thirds of all major projects substantially over run their original estimates Effort is a function of size For estimating effort first we face sizing problem In direct approach size is measured in lines of code LOC In indirect approach size is represented as Function Points FP In this paper we use both approach with different technique