An effective, quantitative approach for estimating and managing software
projects How many people do I need? When will the quality be good enough for
commercial sale? Can this really be done in two weeks? Rather than relying on
instinct, the authors of Software Measurement and Estimation offer a new, tested
approach that includes the quantitative tools, data, and knowledge needed to
make sound estimations.
The text begins with the foundations of measurement, identifies the appropriate
metrics, and then focuses on techniques and tools for estimating the effort
needed to reach a given level of quality and performance for a software project.
All the factors that impact estimations