TY - BOOK AU - Parthasarathy,M.A. TI - Practical software estimation: function point methods for insourced and outsourced projects SN - 8131711463 (pbk) U1 - 005.3 PY - 2007///c CY - New Delhi PB - Pearson Education Private Limited KW - Computer software KW - Development N1 - Index included; Chapter 1: Introduction ----------------- Chapter 2: Role of estimation in software projects ------------------- Chapter 3: A study of function point analysis ------------------ Chapter 4: functions -------------------- Chapter 5: Transactional functions ----------------- Chapter 6: General system characteristics ---------------------- Chapter 7: Size, effort, and scheduling of projects -------------------- Chapter 8: Estimation flavors ------------------- Chapter 9: A sense of where you are -------------------- Chapter 10: Tips, tricks, and traps -------------------- Chapter 11: Insourcing versus outsourcing ------------------- Chapter 12: Key factors in software contracts -------------------- Chapter 13: Project estimation and costing ---------------------- Chapter 14: Other estimation methods -------------------- Chapter 15: Estimation tools -------------------- Chapter 16: Estimation case study --------------------- N2 - A primer for a complicated set of topics ER -