Posted by Use Case Estimating 2009
Software & IT
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Abstract:
Software projects are notorious for being completed behind schedule and over budget. One primary cause is the inability to accurately define project size, which ultimately leads to unreasonable effort and schedule estimates. Many project managers use software modeling tools, such as SEER-SEM™, COCOMO II, and custom in-house tools for developing estimates; however, the accuracy of project effort and schedule estimates, from any modeling tool, is directly proportional to the accuracy of estimated project size. This presentation discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Use Case concept as a requirements development tool. And, then presents a process for translating Use Case Points into size metrics, effort months, cost and schedule.
Author:
Bob Hunt
Bob Hunt is currently the Vice President of Services for Galorath Incorporated, makers of the SEER suite of cost management, planning, and control tools. He is responsible for the management and quality of the Services staff and Services products. Galorath’s professional services staff is defined by expert analysts and consultants with broad experience in cost estimating, acquisition management, program control, and project management, as well as deep knowledge of the capabilities, features and limitations of SEER tools. Mr. Hunt has provided software program assessments, SEI Checklist evaluations, software sizing analyses, and software cost estimating for commercial and federal clients including the Customs and Border Patrol, the Department of Defense, NASA, and various commercial clients. Prior to joining Galorath, Mr. Hunt was a Corporate Officer and member of the Board of Directors of CALIBRE Systems, and President of CALIBRE Services. Prior to joining CALIBRE, he was a Vice President of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) responsible for the Cost and Acquisition Management Operation. In this position, Mr. Hunt was the principal author of the initial Army Cost Analysis Manual. As a civil servant, Mr Hunt was Deputy Director of Cost Analysis for Automation and Modeling, Cost Analysis Division, U.S. Army, The Pentagon. Mr. Hunt was also one of the individuals responsible for establishing the U.S. Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center (now ODASA(CE)). Mr. Hunt was Chief of the Vehicles, Electronics, and Ammunition Independent Cost Estimating Division at CEAC. Mr. Hunt has held leadership positions and made technical presentations for the American Institute of Aeronautic and Astronautics (AIAA), the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis (SCEA), and the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), and the IEEE.
Mr. Hunt received his Masters Degree from Virginia State University and his Bachelors of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Mathematics Education. Mr. Hunt is a certified cost estimator/analyst for the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis and was a member of the American Association of Cost Engineers. He also served as the Chairman of the Economics Technical Subcommittee of the AIAA.