Estimate cost and effort
Decompose
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the problem
Develop two or more estimates using size, function points,
process tasks or use-cases
Reconcile the estimates
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Estimation of resources, cost, and schedule for a
software engineering effort requires
experience
access
Develop a project schedule
a meaningful task set
Define a task network
Use scheduling tools to develop a timeline chart
Define schedule tracking mechanisms
Establish
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to good historical information (metrics
the courage to commit to quantitative predictions when
qualitative information is all that exists
Estimation carries inherent risk and this risk leads to
uncertainty