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What does Robert C. Anderson suggest about the concept of estimating software development projects?
What does Robert C. Anderson suggest about the concept of estimating software development projects?
- It is a simple procedure with no complexity
- It is a straightforward process understood by many
- It is a mystical art known only by a few chosen individuals (correct)
- It is a complex discipline well understood by the majority
What is the purpose of science according to Edward de Bono?
What is the purpose of science according to Edward de Bono?
- To apply existing models in the world
- To analyze and describe the world
- To create useful models of the world (correct)
- To criticize existing models of the world
What is the general trend observed in newly proposed software effort estimation methods?
What is the general trend observed in newly proposed software effort estimation methods?
- They are straightforward and easy to implement
- They are typically less sophisticated
- They are increasingly complex and claim to solve new problems (correct)
- They are outdated and irrelevant
How does the author characterize the existing software effort estimation methods?
How does the author characterize the existing software effort estimation methods?
According to the text, what have most of the software effort estimation methods not done until now?
According to the text, what have most of the software effort estimation methods not done until now?
What does the author propose in the chapter regarding existing software effort estimation methods?
What does the author propose in the chapter regarding existing software effort estimation methods?
What is the primary basis for grouping effort estimation methods in Fig. 6.1?
What is the primary basis for grouping effort estimation methods in Fig. 6.1?
What characterizes proprietary effort estimation methods?
What characterizes proprietary effort estimation methods?
According to the text, why are some estimation approaches not disclosed to the public?
According to the text, why are some estimation approaches not disclosed to the public?
What does Tom DeMarco's quote imply about transportable cost models?
What does Tom DeMarco's quote imply about transportable cost models?
Which principle is used to group effort estimation methods in Fig. 6.1?
Which principle is used to group effort estimation methods in Fig. 6.1?
What is the distinguishing factor of non-proprietary effort estimation methods?
What is the distinguishing factor of non-proprietary effort estimation methods?
Why are some estimation algorithms not disclosed to the public according to the text?
Why are some estimation algorithms not disclosed to the public according to the text?
'Guesstimation', 'Analytic Hierarchy Process', and 'Stochastic Budget Simulation' belong to which group of effort estimation methods?
'Guesstimation', 'Analytic Hierarchy Process', and 'Stochastic Budget Simulation' belong to which group of effort estimation methods?
What is Tom DeMarco's opinion regarding waiting for others to develop cost forecasting formulas?
What is Tom DeMarco's opinion regarding waiting for others to develop cost forecasting formulas?
What is one of the reasons for failed estimates according to the text?
What is one of the reasons for failed estimates according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the chapter regarding software effort estimation?
What is the primary focus of the chapter regarding software effort estimation?
What is the underlying issue with arbitrary selection and blind usage of estimation methods and tools?
What is the underlying issue with arbitrary selection and blind usage of estimation methods and tools?
What is the characteristic purpose of effort estimation as mentioned in the text?
What is the characteristic purpose of effort estimation as mentioned in the text?
What does corporate management sometimes suggest when discussing effort estimation, according to the text?
What does corporate management sometimes suggest when discussing effort estimation, according to the text?
Why is knowledgeable use of estimation methods important according to the text?
Why is knowledgeable use of estimation methods important according to the text?
What is the author's opinion on using estimates as internal project targets and providing them to customers as bids?
What is the author's opinion on using estimates as internal project targets and providing them to customers as bids?
How is an estimate traditionally considered?
How is an estimate traditionally considered?
What does the author suggest about using the most optimistic prediction as an estimate?
What does the author suggest about using the most optimistic prediction as an estimate?
According to Tom DeMarco, what is a better definition for 'estimate'?
According to Tom DeMarco, what is a better definition for 'estimate'?
What does the Project Management Institute (2013) define as the estimation objective?
What does the Project Management Institute (2013) define as the estimation objective?
How are range estimates proposed in order to account for estimation uncertainty?
How are range estimates proposed in order to account for estimation uncertainty?
What is the distinction between point estimates and range estimates?
What is the distinction between point estimates and range estimates?
Why does the author caution against uncritically selecting the most optimistic prediction as an estimate?
Why does the author caution against uncritically selecting the most optimistic prediction as an estimate?
What does the author suggest about using estimates in practice?
What does the author suggest about using estimates in practice?
What is the primary basis for grouping effort estimation methods according to the text?
What is the primary basis for grouping effort estimation methods according to the text?
What trend does the text observe in newly proposed software effort estimation methods?
What trend does the text observe in newly proposed software effort estimation methods?
