4.13 WHAT ABOUT THE LEADING EDGE, BIG PROJECTS?

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4.13 WHAT ABOUT THE LEADING EDGE, BIG PROJECTS?

One final point: I am often asked what can be done to help with the cost estimation problem in very large projects, possibly developing for ten years before the first delivery of software is made, and where the systems being developed are at the leading edge. This is a very difficult question to answer as proving the effectiveness of the answer takes so long. The best suggestions I can give are:

  • ensure sufficient contingency to cover the many risks associated with this project;

  • base your initial estimates on the Delphi method: and,

  • apply rigorous project management to control the project.

The reality, of course, is that if you are at the leading edge of technology and you are dealing with big projects then you are unlikely to have much chance to develop the historical data upon which so many estimation techniques depend.



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Software Metrics. Best Practices for Successful It Management
Software Metrics: Best Practices for Successful IT Management
ISBN: 1931332266
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 151
Authors: Paul Goodman

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