EstimaODE: Supporting Size and Effort Estimates in the ODE Software Development Environment

• Victorio A. de Carvalho UFES
• Lucas O. Arantes UFES
• Ricardo de Almeida Falbo UFES

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2006.15597

Abstract

Software estimation is pointed as one of the most difficult tasks to be performed in software development. Although it will never be an exact science, useful techniques for software estimation do exist. Accurate project estimates generally are produced using more than one technique, and by comparing and reconciling their results. Also there is a consensus that estimation requires experience and access to good historical information. Given software estimation complexity, project managers need tools to support them in doing this task. Ideally, these tools should allow applying different approaches for estimating. This paper presents EstimaODE, a tool that offers functionalities for estimating size and effort, which is integrated to the software engineering environment ODE and uses its framework for flexible similarity computing.

Keywords: EstimaODE, Size and Effort Estimates, Software Development

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