Modification to the Existing U.S. Army Software Micro-Resource Estimation Procedure.
Abstract
The Computer Systems Command Support Group at Fort Lee, VA (Support Group Lee) is within the Army Computer Systems Command which is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of management informations systems for over 200 military computer installations throughout the world. A study was made of the procedures for preparing and submitting requests for program modification via the existing Form 50. The following are among the suggested recommendations--focused strictly on the task of micro-resource estimation: (1) Form 50, the existing mechanism for estimating resources expended, should be replaced by an estimating method based on the direct man-days required to accomplish the task; (2) Estimates should be made by the person or persons who will actually make the change immediately prior to the initiation of the work. If estimates must be made some time in advance, new estimates should be made just prior to undertaking the work; and (3) The Project Management System should be used to track the direct and indirect effort associated with each System Change Request. This record keeping will ensure the availability of data so that improvements in the microestimating process will result.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA104886
Entities
People
- Gerald J. Thuesen
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute