Functions Point Analysis

Completely up-to-date, the book introduces the latest rules and guidelines released in the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) Counting Practices Manual 4. 1. Function PointAnalysis presents fundamental counting techniques for basic-to-advanced technologies. It explains the calculations for determining furiction point size, an indication of a software application's overall functionality and complexity. Moving beyond mechanics, the book féatures the most common uses of FPA and reveals experience-based techniques for applying the methodology with success.

The book covers such important topics as:

o An overview of FPA for the IT executive

o A description of software measurement, relating size to other software metrics

o Sizing data and transactional functions

o The application of general system characteristics

o Counting object-oriented, Web-based, client-server, and GUI applications

o Becoming a Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS), using a practice exam

o The use of FPA for accurate project estimating, development and maintenance outsourcing, and performance productivity baselining

o FPA automation tools, including function point repository tools and function point-based project estimation tools

o The role of FPA in standardizing industry benchmarking data

Numerous detailed examples and case studies demonstrate the FPA methodology in action. As a refèrence, tutorial, and practical guide, Funetion PointAnalysis: Measurement Practices for Successful Software Projects raises the level of awareness and understanding of FPA and its role in bringing proven quality standards to the software development industry.

Contents

• Chapter 1 Software measurement
  
• Chapter 2 Executive introduction to function points
  
• Chapter 3 Measuring with function points
  
• Chapter 4 Using function points effectively
  
• Chapter 5 Software industry benchmark data
  
• Chapter 6 Introduction to function point analysis
  
• Chapter 7 Sizing Data Functions
  
• Chapter 8 Sizing Transzactional Functions
  
• Chapter 9 General system Characteristics
  
• Chapter 10 Calculating and applying function points
  
• Chapter 11 Case Studies in coutiong
  
• Chapter 12 Couting advanced Technologies
  
• Chapter 13 Couting a gui application
  
• Chapter 14 Couting an object-oriented application
  
• Chapter 15 Tools
  
• Chapter 16 Preparing for the CFPS EXAM
  
• Bibliography
  
• Index