Title :
Heuristic risk assessment using cost factors
Author :
Madachy, Raymond J.
Author_Institution :
Center for Software Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The author describes an expert system tool that can be used to analyze patterns of software cost driver ratings submitted for a Cocomo cost estimate. These results help users determine and rank associated sources of software project risk
Keywords :
expert systems; risk management; software cost estimation; software development management; software tools; Cocomo cost estimate; cost factors; expert system tool; heuristic risk assessment; software cost driver ratings; software project risk; Costs; Data systems; Expert systems; Humans; Job shop scheduling; Pattern analysis; Project management; Risk analysis; Risk management; Software engineering; Software tools;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
