| Table of Contents |
 | Software Estimation—Demystifying the Black Art |
| Welcome |
| Part I - Critical Estimation Concepts |
| Chapter 1 | - | What Is an "Estimate"? |
| Chapter 2 | - | How Good an Estimator Are You? |
| Chapter 3 | - | Value of Accurate Estimates |
| Chapter 4 | - | Where Does Estimation Error Come From? |
| Chapter 5 | - | Estimate Influences |
| Part II - Fundamental Estimation Techniques |
| Chapter 6 | - | Introduction to Estimation Techniques |
| Chapter 7 | - | Count, Compute, Judge |
| Chapter 8 | - | Calibration and Historical Data |
| Chapter 9 | - | Individual Expert Judgment |
| Chapter 10 | - | Decomposition and Recomposition |
| Chapter 11 | - | Estimation by Analogy |
| Chapter 12 | - | Proxy-Based Estimates |
| Chapter 13 | - | Expert Judgment in Groups |
| Chapter 14 | - | Software Estimation Tools |
| Chapter 15 | - | Use of Multiple Approaches |
| Chapter 16 | - | Flow of Software Estimates on a Well-Estimated Project |
| Chapter 17 | - | Standardized Estimation Procedures |
| Part III - Specific Estimation Challenges |
| Chapter 18 | - | Special Issues in Estimating Size |
| Chapter 19 | - | Special Issues in Estimating Effort |
| Chapter 20 | - | Special Issues in Estimating Schedule |
| Chapter 21 | - | Estimating Planning Parameters |
| Chapter 22 | - | Estimate Presentation Styles |
| Chapter 23 | - | Politics, Negotiation, and Problem Solving |
| Appendix A | - | Estimate Sanity Check |
| Appendix B | - | Answers to Chapter 2 Quiz, "How Good an Estimator Are You?" |
| Appendix C | - | Software Estimation Tips |
| Bibliography |
| Index |
| List of Figures |
| List of Tables |
| List of Sidebars |
