Software cost estimation: Present and future

摘要

AbstractThe state‐of‐the‐art in software cost estimation is reviewed. The estimated cost of a software system varies widely with the model used. Some variation in cost estimation is attributable to the anomolies in the cost data base used in developing the model. The other variations, it is claimed are due to the presence or absence of certain ‘qualities’ in the final product. These qualities are measures of ‘goodness’ in design, development, and test‐integration phases of software. To consider quality as a driver of software cost, we have suggested an association between cost and quality and have proposed a way to use quality metrics to estimat