Deck 33: Estimation for Software Projects

Question 1

What resources are typically included in the project estimation process?

Answer 1

Human resources (number of people and skills needed)
Reusable software resources (off-the-shelf components,work products from past projects,new components that must be built)
Environmental resources (availability and scheduling needed development hardware and software).
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Question 2

Why is the "make-buy" decision and deciding whether or not to outsource software development an important part of the software planning process?

Answer 2

It maybe more cost effective to acquire a piece of software,rather than develop it.Similarly,deciding to outsource software development frees resources for other purposes (or reduces expenses)but it makes outsourcing can make it harder to control and manage delivery times and development costs.

Question 3

Why is a feasibility assessment part of the planning process?

Answer 3

If a project is not technically possible,there is no point in trying to build it.But technical feasibility is not the whole story.The project must also fulfill a business need to avoid building a high tech product that does not have any customers.

Question 4

What is the objective of project planning?