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Powerful, scientific techniques are presented for confidently producing and defending accurate software development estimates and schedules. Leading software costing expert William H. Roetzheim walks through all three forms of estimating and shows how to generate estimates of lines of code, function points, GUI metrics, object metrics, and more. The book comes with a free evaluation copy of CostExpert, one of the most powerful Windows-based costing tools available. From the Back Cover
Finally! Accurate software estimates and schedules!
More projects are doomed by poor cost and schedule estimates than anything else. But it doesn't have to be that way. This book presents powerful, scientific techniques for confidently producing—and defending—accurate software development estimates and schedules.
Leading software costing experts William H. Roetzheim and Reyna A. Beasley walk through every form of estimating: high-level estimates for feasibility planning; function-oriented estimates for procurement; and implementation-oriented estimates based on detailed designs.
Discover better ways to measure lines of code and function points; new GUI and object metrics; and how to take advantage of “top down” and “bottom up” methods for smaller projects. Learn how to create outputs that include:
*Lifecycle costs, including maintenance and support.
*Staffing profiles.
*Cost broken down by phase and activity.
*Project risk profiles, and much more.
You also get free evaluation copies of three world-class Windows-based software estimating and scheduling tools: Cost•Expert™, Risk•Expert™ and Strategy•Expert™. Calibrated using over 2,000 real-world projects, these tools can predict costs within 5%!
If you're a software engineer, developer, or manager, these tools and techniques will help you confidently predict what you'll need—and deliver what you promise! About the Author
WILLIAM H. ROETZHEIM is Chief Executive Officer at Marotz, Inc., a Delphi development shop headquartered in the San Diego area with offices nationwide. A leading expert on software costing and scheduling, he lectures frequently on this topic and is regularly brought into projects in order to provide independent cost, risk, and schedule analysis support, including jobs over $50 million for the state of California. Mr. Roetzheim can be reached at RoetzheimW@marotz.com.
REYNA A. BEASLEY is a Technical Analyst with Marotz, Inc. Ms. Beasley has assisted Mr. Roetzheim on several independent cost, risk, and schedule analysis projects for the state of California. Ms. Beasley can be reached at BeasleyR@marotz.com. Back to Software Project Management
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