SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT PLANNING AND ESTIMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Software project estimation can never be an exact science, but a combination of good historical data and systematic techniques can improve estimation accuracy.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Software project estimation can never be an exact science, but a combination of good historical data and systematic techniques can improve estimation. Software project estimation can never be an exact science, but a combination of good historical data and systematic techniques can improve estimation accuracy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The estimate accuracy depends on the accuracy of the following elements: the estimation hypothesis, the estimated quantity, the estimated productivity (speed): the amount of the abacus or of the estimation model of the effort that has been used.

Detailed explanation-3: -Estimation focuses on the team composition and the amount of work in man-hours, needed to be done in order to deliver a project. The main reason for estimating is to avoid situation when the project exceeds the budget maximum or the expenses are higher than the profits expected from the finished product.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Which of the following is an important factor that can affect the accuracy and efficacy of estimates? Explanation: As size increases, the interdependence among various elements of the software grows rapidly.

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