Estimation plays a crucial role in project planning. It determines the difference between success and failure of a project to a large extent. Poor estimation leads to project disaster is now a bygone conclusion. Estimating size and effort is a Herculean task. This course is designed to address Function Point Counting technique with hands-on exercises for effective application in real world.
   The workshop provides participants with an enhanced understanding of:
  
    Function Point (FP) Counting
Guidelines, hints, and examples to understand FP Counting
Case study on use of FP in software estimation
Use and limitations of FP technique
  At the end of the workshop, participants will develop an understanding about FP Counting Techniques. They get a clear, conceptual understanding of complex concepts related to FP. With this background, they will be in a position to estimate the project better.
Introduction
 User View Count Data Functions
  • Meaning and difficulties in estimation
  • Different estimation techniques
  • Definition of Terms, Types of Counts
  • Overview of Function Point Analysis(FPA)
  • Objectives and benefits of FPA
  • Function Point Counting procedures
  • Definition of User View
  • Sizing during the life-cycle of an application
  • Life-cycle phase comparisons
  • Hints to help with Counting
  • Definitions: ILFs and EIFs
  • ILF/EIF Counting rules
  • ILF/EIF Counting procedures
  • Hints to help with Counting
  • ILF/EIF Counting examples
Counting Scope and Application Boundary Count Transactional Functions Determine Value Adjustment Factor
  • Definition of User View
  • Sizing during the life-cycle of an application
  • Life-cycle phase comparisons
  • Hints to help with Counting
  • Definitions: EIs, EOs and EQs
  • EI/EO/EQ Counting rules
  • EI, EO and EQ Counting procedures
  • Hints to help with Counting EIs, Eos and EQs
  • Elementary process identification examples
  • EI/EO/EQ Counting examples
  • EI Counting examples
  • EO Counting examples
  • Value Adjustment Factor determination
  • General system characteristics
  • Degrees of influence
  • Guidelines to determine the degree of influence
Calculate Adjusted Function Point Count Enhancement Function Point Calculation
  • Review of Steps for Function Point Analysis
  • Development Project Function Point Calculation
  • Example: Development Project Function Point Count
  • Application Function Point Calculation
  • After each chapter Unit test will be conducted