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Introduction to Software Measurement

  • Understanding software sizing and estimation concepts
  • The role of metrics in software development
  • Measuring software productivity, quality, and performance
  • Benefits and challenges of functional size measurement

Fundamentals of Function Point Analysis

  • Overview of Function Point Analysis (FPA)
  • Understanding functional size measurement principles
  • Function points as a measure of business functionality
  • Relationship between function points, effort, cost, and productivity

Function Point Standards and Methods

  • Introduction to IFPUG Function Points
  • Overview of NESMA Function Points
  • Comparing different functional sizing approaches
  • Selecting the appropriate measurement method

Functional Size Measurement Process

  • Identifying system boundaries
  • Understanding user requirements from a functional perspective
  • Defining functional components for measurement
  • Applying functional size measurement rules

Identifying Data Functions

  • Understanding Internal Logical Files (ILFs)
  • Understanding External Interface Files (EIFs)
  • Identifying and classifying data functions
  • Applying measurement rules and examples

Measuring Transactional Functions

  • Understanding External Inputs (EIs)
  • Understanding External Outputs (EOs)
  • Understanding External Queries (EQs)
  • Classifying and measuring transactional functionality

Complexity, Weights, and Calculation

  • Determining function complexity levels
  • Applying function point weights
  • Calculating function point totals
  • Reviewing measurement examples and exercises

Software Estimation Using Function Points

  • Using function points for effort estimation
  • Supporting project planning and forecasting
  • Measuring development productivity
  • Applying function point analysis in real projects

NESMA Impacted Enhancement Function Points

  • Understanding enhancement measurement concepts
  • Introduction to Impacted Function Points (IFP)
  • Assigning impact factors
  • Applying NESMA enhancement measurement techniques

Practical Workshop and Course Review

  • Measuring a software example using FPA techniques
  • Reviewing calculations and results
  • Applying measurements for quality and productivity analysis
  • Summary and next steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of software estimation and sizing

Audience

  • Project managers
  • Business analysts
  • Software metric specialists
  • Quality consultants
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