Software Cost Modelling And Estimation: A Computational Intelligent Approach

Papatheocharous, Efi; Papatheocharous, Efi

ISBN 10: 3659177806 / ISBN 13: 9783659177804

Verlag: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

348 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.79 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3659177806

Inhaltsangabe:

Software cost estimation is the art of balancing time and resources to optimally budget projects. Most estimation models consist of mathematical algorithms or parametric relations and are used to approximate the dominant cost for developing software, the human effort. The models and techniques in this book are primarily based on the factors of People - Process - Product and through extensive experimentation with benchmark data obtained from the relevant literature they are proven viable and practical alternatives to traditional models. Moreover, they improve accuracy and increase comprehensibility over the risks occurring. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are adopted. The quantitative approach, improves estimation accuracy, reliability and generalisability by exploring Computational Intelligence techniques, such as Artificial Neural Networks, Evolutionary Algorithms, Fuzzy Logic, and hybrid forms of these techniques. The qualitative approach extends the numerical and empirical Computational Intelligence investigations, by employing Fuzzy Cognitive Maps and Influence Diagrams, which facilitate in understanding the cause-and-effect dependencies of cost factors and effort.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Dr. Efi Papatheocharous is currently an ERCIM Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of Computer Science. In the past, she has been a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus. Her primary research interests are Software Cost Estimation, Computational Intelligence and Agile Software Engineering.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Software Cost Modelling And Estimation: A ...
Verlag: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Brand New