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A Framework for Effort Management in Software Projects

Author(s) -

Topi Haapio

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

electronic workshops in computing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

ISSN - 1477-9358

DOI - 10.14236/ewic/ease2007.8

Subject(s) - software project management , computer science , software development , project management , constructive , process (computing) , software engineering , team software process , software development process , software , estimation , process management , systems engineering , software construction , engineering , programming language , operating system

Objective: The objective of this paper is to provide a framework for effort management in software projects to increase effort estimation accuracy. Method: We applied a multimethodological approach employing a case study and constructive research. Results: Based on the case study on four earlier proposed frameworks related to effort management and three popular process maturity assessment models, we constructed a framework to manage effort in a software project in a proactive manner, yet fulfilling the requirements of the assessment models. Conclusions: A project's software engineering process involves various functions which have an effect on the success of effort estimation. Two approaches, proactive and reactive, can be taken to manage effort in a software project. In this paper, a case study is conducted regarding both approaches. Based on the case study, we provide a new framework for effort management in software projects to increase effort estimation accuracy.

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