Essentials of Function Point Estimation Techniques

Audience

The course is appropriate for both Novice and Experienced Software Engineers under the following category:
Project Manager /Project Core Team Members
Business/Technical Analysts
Development /QA Team.

Objectives

After the completion of the course, the participants would be able to::

  • Review the fundamental concepts of requirements for Software estimation for software sizing
  • The need for estimation process and to understand existing various estimation techniques and their merits for a specific projects
  • To understand the advantage of function point estimation over others
  • To document the estimation process ,review and improve the estimation process over a period of time.
  • How to use benchmark results with this estimation technique
  • Plan and execute this function point estimation process over projects
  • Conduct reviews and verify results of the estimation process
Course duration

2 Days

Course outline

DAY : 01

Introduction to Class
  • Participants
  • Familiarization with course material
  • Familiarization with the protocols and timings
  • Expectation setting and clarifications
The Need and Challenges for Estimation
  • Introduction - Estimation
  • Need Analysis
  • The Business Impact of Estimation
  • Steps to Improve Estimation Process
  • Roles and Responsibilities
Introduction and Overview of Function Point
  • Overview of Function Point Sizing Process
  • Components of Function Point
  • Developer Productivity in SDLC - An Explanation
  • Function Point and Productivity
  • The benefits of Function Point Estimation Process
  • Application of Function Point Estimation
Introduction Function Point Counting Process
  • Introduction and Definition
  • Types of Function Point Counts
  • High Level Steps
  • FPA Steps for Files
DAY : 02

Function point Counting Process
  • Establishing Boundary
  • Identifying RETs, DETs, FTRs
  • External Inputs
  • External Outputs
  • External Inquiries
  • Transaction Review
  • Internal Logical File
  • External interface File
  • General System Characteristic
  • Computing Adjusted Function Point
Case Studies

1. Sizing from Requirement Specification Document
2. Application FP for SOA - Application

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