Data Collection System for Estimating Software Development Cost.

Abstract

This study provides a prototype data collection system for the Air Force Contracts Management Division (AFCMD) to use to build a data base on software projects completed by USAF contractors. Common factors were evaluated and data elements reviewed for four parametric cost estimating models (Cocomo, Jensen, Price-S and SLIM). This data collection system will enable the Air Force Plant Representative Offices (AFPRO) staff to counter contractor's estimated on software development costs by citing similar projects done with fewer work-months, lower costs, or shorter schedules. Key parts of the system were adapted for use on existing computer systems so that AFPROs can begin immediately to develop a data base for mission-critical computer resources (MCCR) Projects. Keywords: Test and evaluation; Test methods; Information systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA181767

Entities

People

  • Richard Werling

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computers
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Information Systems
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Software Engineering.