CIE353 Software Cost Estimation Syllabus:

CIE353 Software Cost Estimation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To understand the Objectives and Importance of Software cost estimation.
• To analyze the requirement engineering techniques and models.
• To provide a good understanding of size estimation and measurements.
• To evaluate the tool for database estimation and algebraic model
• To provide a good understanding of software estimation

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Introduction to software requirements& Estimation, Software engineering, software life cycle software project-management activities-requirements engineering-software estimation

UNIT II REQUIREMENT ENGINEERING

Requirement elicitation-techniques-analysis-models-documentation-review-management

UNIT III SIZE ESTIMATION

Tutorial &sizing-FAP-MARKII FPA-Full FP-FP Extensions-computations-functional size measurement-LOC estimation-conversion between size measures-sizing for conversion and maintenance.

UNIT IV EFFORT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATION

Estimation Factors-Rayleigh curve-effort and schedule estimation- Mark II FP estimation COCOMO II-COCOMO 81-algebrastic models-analogy-bottom-up cost- validity software estimates.

UNIT V SOFTWARE ESTIMATES

Database &tools for estimation- database for requirements-estimation-model calibrationdesirable features in software estimation tools-some software estimation tools

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

• Understanding the Importance of Software cost estimation.
• Analyzing the requirement engineering techniques and models.
• Providing a good understanding of size estimation and measurements.
• Evaluating the tool for database estimation and algebraic model
• Providing a good understanding of software estimation

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Dutta BN, Estimating & costing. 28th edition 2016
2. Rangwala SC Estimating &Costing, AnandCharotar Book Stall 17th edition 2017.