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Function Point Counting

Function Point Counting

Function Point Analysis

Software organisations in all industries suffer from the inability to effectively estimate software projects, control software projects and objectively assess the software production and support processes and environment. These are critical capabilities essential to the business of managing a dynamic Information Technology environment.

A Function Point count allows an organisation to compare one software project or application with another.

Lalcrest's Function Point Counting Process

Examine the software projects or applications to be counted for suitability.

*Suitable*	*Not Suitable*
Project changes software	Project only changes data values
Project implements a new package	Project is to distribute new laptop versions
Project makes changes to an existing package	Project is an investigation into a new concept
	Project implements a new operating system version

Lalcrest collects the data from the project experts

On receipt of the data Lalcrest uses Function Point WORKBENC H to build a model of the project. The extent of the work involved depends on the size of the project and whether previously counted projects have done work in this area.

The model is checked and agreed with the project expert.

When the size of the software is agreed then analysis against other software can be conducted.

Normally Lalcrest's consultants would use the latest IFPUG counting practices manual. However both Mark II and COSMIC counts can be done by certified specialists.