Intermediate COCOMO (cont’d)
Intermediate COCOMO (cont d)
Step 1. Estimate the length of the product in KLOC
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Step 2 Estimate the product development mode
Step 2. Estimate the product development mode
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– Simple (organic, straightforward)
– Moderate (medium sized, semidetached)
– Complex (embedded)
Step 3. Compute the nominal effort
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Step 4 Multiply the nominal value by 15 software development
Step 4. Multiply the nominal value by 15 software development
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cost multipliers
Step 5. Estimate the calendar time (TDEV) in months required to
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complete a project