Project estimation metrics?

[Ray Stevens]

I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C# projects. Does
anyone know of a good source for this? (website, book, etc.)

[Peter Rilling]

Although I know of no such resources, I can tell you that there is no single
formula for estimating time. From my experience, it takes experience to now
what a project entails.

I have seen attempts at estimation for project that rely on the number of
forms or the number of tables in the database. I have found these not to be
very accurate because there are many factors that must be taken into
account.

1) How experienced the devs are that are working on the project and are
there any new technologies that must be learned.
2) Will there be an architecture or just use the quick-and-dirty features
of VS.NET.
3) Will it be ASP.NET, console, webservice, etc.
4) The complexity of the database.
5) The complexity of the forms or pages.
6) (and many others that I cannot think of off the top of my head)

Maybe you can clarify your phrase "formal for estimating".

"Ray Stevens" <nf*@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C# projects. Does
anyone know of a good source for this? (website, book, etc.)

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Ray,

I recommend to read about COCOMO and PSP/TST
These methods based on "proxy bases estimates"
Small description:
- use UseCase to assess amount of work for each module in lines of code
(LOC) and general solution (proxy)
- for each module forecast the deadline bases on PERT Estimation (read
- get PERT productivity factor LOC/hr

It's just a glance on estimating project. Being a certificated PSP engineer
I recommend to read about PSP. I found it strongly usefull for those who
are concerned about his own productivity and quality of code. For me it gave
an outstanding result

RS> I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C#
RS> projects. Does anyone know of a good source for this? (website,
RS> book, etc.)
RS>
---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche

[Ray Stevens]

This looks encouraging. Did you mean PSP/TSP?

"Michael Nemtsev" <ne*****@msn.com> wrote in message
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Hello Ray,

I recommend to read about COCOMO and PSP/TST
These methods based on "proxy bases estimates"
Small description:
- use UseCase to assess amount of work for each module in lines of code
(LOC) and general solution (proxy)
- for each module forecast the deadline bases on PERT Estimation (read -
get PERT productivity factor LOC/hr

It's just a glance on estimating project. Being a certificated PSP
engineer I recommend to read about PSP. I found it strongly usefull for
those who are concerned about his own productivity and quality of code.
For me it gave an outstanding result

RS> I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C#
RS> projects. Does anyone know of a good source for this? (website,
RS> book, etc.)
RS> ---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do
not cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Ray,

Sure

RS> This looks encouraging. Did you mean PSP/TSP?
RS>

Hello Ray,

I recommend to read about COCOMO and PSP/TST
These methods based on "proxy bases estimates"
Small description:
- use UseCase to assess amount of work for each module in lines of
code
(LOC) and general solution (proxy)
- for each module forecast the deadline bases on PERT Estimation
(read -
get PERT productivity factor LOC/hr
It's just a glance on estimating project. Being a certificated PSP
engineer I recommend to read about PSP. I found it strongly usefull
for those who are concerned about his own productivity and quality of
code. For me it gave an outstanding result

RS> I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C#
RS> projects. Does anyone know of a good source for this? (website,
RS> book, etc.)

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche

[Randy A. Ynchausti]

Ray,

I've been asked to come up with a formula for estimating C# projects. Does
anyone know of a good source for this? (website, book, etc.)

The Personal Software Process (PSP) by Watt S. Humphrey is the current best
of bread technology for your problem.

Regards,

Randy