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Automated Software Size Estimation Methods and Techniques: A Review

V. K. Attri*, J. S. Bal**

* Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science Engineering, Punjab Technical University, Punjab, India.

** Computer Science and Engineering from Punjabi University, Patiala, India.

Periodicity:September - November'2017
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jit.6.4.13849

Abstract

Source code size is exercised as input to numerous parametric software estimation models. But it is rarely presented at the initial phase of software development. For software project planning, accurately determining the software size estimation at the early stage is a very important parameter. This paper aims to provide a basis for estimating the software size at the early stage of the software development process through a systematic review of previous works. The authors have reviewed the current techniques of size estimation to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

Keywords

Metric, Object Oriented Code Size Estimation, Software Size Estimation, Unified Modeling Language

How to Cite this Article?

Attri, V. K., and Bal, J. S. (2017). Automated Software Size Estimation Methods and Techniques: A Review. i-manager’s Journal on Information Technology, 6(4), 38-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jit.6.4.13849

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