Most of the remaining chapters in this book begin with tables that describe the applicability of techniques in the chapter. Here's an example:
Applicability of Techniques in this Chapter—SAMPLE | ||
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Group Reviews | Calibration with Project-Specific Data | |
What's Estimated | Size, Effort, Schedule, Features | Size, Effort, Schedule, Features |
Size of project | - M L | S M L |
Development Stage | Early—Middle | Middle—Late |
Iterative or Sequential | Both | Both |
Accuracy Possible | Medium—High | High |
The entries in the table are based on the considerations described in the previous section. Table 6-1 describes how to interpret the entries in these tables.
Table Entry | Possible Entries |
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What's estimated | Size, Effort, Schedule, Features |
Size of project | S M L (Small, Medium, Large) |
Development stage | Early, Middle, Late |
Iterative or sequential | Iterative, Sequential, or Both |
Accuracy possible | Low, Medium, High |
Tip #29 | When choosing estimation techniques, consider what you want to estimate, the size of the project, the development stage, the project's development style, and what accuracy you need. |