Effort Estimation Model for Project Management
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What is a disadvantage of the top-down approach for effort estimation?

  • It relies on accurate size estimation of the project. (correct)
  • It underestimates the effort needed for smaller tasks.
  • It is time-consuming to implement.
  • It requires detailed information about the project.
  • What is a risk associated with the bottom-up approach for effort estimation?

  • Difficulty in partitioning the project into smaller tasks.
  • Overestimation of the effort needed for small tasks.
  • Omitting important activities from specific tasks. (correct)
  • Lack of historical data for comparison.
  • How does the bottom-up estimation approach differ from the top-down approach?

  • It focuses on task-level estimation first. (correct)
  • It involves categorizing tasks by complexity.
  • It requires accurate size estimation upfront.
  • It is more suitable for smaller projects.
  • In the bottom-up estimation approach, how are major system modules classified?

    <p>By their complexity level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of using historical data to estimate coding efforts for classified units?

    <p>Inaccuracy due to rapidly changing technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a bottom-up estimation approach be preferred in commercial organizations?

    <p>To leverage past system development experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the COCOMO model, what percentage of estimates are within a factor of 1.3?

    <p>29%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a software project with 30,000 lines of code using the semi-detached mode, what is the estimated effort in person-months?

    <p>135 person-months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated duration in months for the 30,000 line of code software project in semi-detached mode?

    <p>14 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of persons required for the 30,000 line of code software project in semi-detached mode?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Intermediate COCOMO model?

    <p>To compute the effort using cost driver attributes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about effort estimation at the end of a project?

    <p>It is more accurate as complete knowledge of the project is gained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the input for the effort estimation model?

    <p>The characteristics of the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the COCOMO model, what is the relationship between the effort and the size of the project?

    <p>Effort = a * SIZE^b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the observations of Watson and Felix, what are the values of the constants a and b in the COCOMO model?

    <p>a = 5.2, b = 0.91</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit used to measure effort in the COCOMO model?

    <p>Person-Months (PM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approach of obtaining the effort from the size of the project called?

    <p>Top-down approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

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