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Software Engineering Blog
Here you can find information concerning our research and generally related to software engineering and software development.
For Polish readers: Wpisy na blogu w większości będą publikowane w języku angielskim. Jeśli uważasz, że dana tematyka może być szczególnie istotna dla szerszego grona, daj nam znać postaramy się przetłumaczyć wpis na języka polski (jeśli chcesz możesz to zrobić także samemu :)
Review of book: Function Point Analysis: Measurement Practices for Successful Software Projects
This is a must-have book for anyone who is seriously interested in counting IFPUG FPA and does not have access to official IFPUG counting practices manual.
Use Case Points
The Use Case Points (UCP) method, proposed by Gustav Karner can be used to estimate effort early in the project life-cycle, with relatively low cost. It is based on two main inputs which are actors complexity, measured based on the interface actor uses to communicate with the system; and use-case complexity measured in the number of so-called transactions in use-case scenarios. Here, I would like to present you basic information about the original method proposed by Karner.
Review of book: Software Estimation Demystifying the Black Art
Steve McConell's book is one of the best book concerning software cost estimation available on the market. In my opinion it could be especially valuable for beginners in that field, however advanced users will also find plenty of valuable information there.
Enhancing Use-Case-Based Effort Estimation with Transaction Types (presentation)
Recently we have conducted some research regarding use-case-based effort estimation. Results were presented at CEE-SET'09 conference. If you would like to read how knowledge about use-case transactions semantics can help in estimating effort, go ahead and see the presentation. If you like the idea you can find more information in the paper.
