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An object‐oriented tool for function point analysis
Author(s) -
Matson Jack E.,
Mellichamp Joseph M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
expert systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1468-0394
pISSN - 0266-4720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-0394.1993.tb00298.x
Subject(s) - function point , computer science , function (biology) , point (geometry) , requirements analysis , software engineering , software , object (grammar) , software development , data mining , artificial intelligence , programming language , geometry , mathematics , evolutionary biology , biology
Function points have become an accepted measure of software size and are becoming an industry standard. However, the application of function point analysis is fairly complex and requires experience and a good understanding to apply it in a consistent manner. This paper describes the development of a knowledge‐based, object‐oriented system to assist an analyst in performing function point analysis. The objective of the function point analysis (FPA) tool is to allow an analyst to estimate system size in function points without having extensive training or experience using the function point method. The FPA tool uses information available in a functional specification that is a product of the requirements analysis phase of the software development life cycle. An object‐oriented model was used to represent the functional requirements of a software system.