Estimation of Mobile Application Projects: A Systematic Mapping of Literature

• Ervili T. B. Souza UFAM
• Tayana Conte UFAM

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2017.15102

Abstract

Mobile applications have needs and characteristics different from other information systems. These characteristics are factors that influence the effort estimation. In this context, this paper presents a systematic literature mapping about characteristics of effort predictor factors and estimation models for mobile application projects. As a result, we identified five models for size estimation, three models for effort estimation, three models for estimating size and effort together and ninety-three predictor factors. From the results, we conclude that there is no standardization of effort predictor factors that support professionals to estimate.

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