Conference Paper
Future Software Sizing Metrics and Estimation Challenges
Publication Date: 7/11/2011Event: 15th Annual Practical Systems and Software Measurement (PSM) Users’ Group Conference
Event: Mystic, CT
Lead Authors:
Dr. Barry Boehm
Bradford Clark
Dr. Raymond Madachy
Thomas Tan
Abstract
In the dynamic software field there are major challenges in adapting metrics and cost estimation methods to continuing changes. There is a need to assess emerging trends and re-interpret software size measures and estimation models for new processes. Future trends of software systems are overviewed with implications for software sizing and cost estimation capabilities. Methods are shown to handle some of these effects, but many software variabilities remain uncovered.