Practical Effort Estimation

using Parametric Models

www.unicom.co.uk/testing I Presenter: Pradeep Chennavajhula, QAI I
London: 8 October ‘08; 4 December ‘08; 20 March ‘09 I 1 day: £550 + VAT

Workshop Overview
Software Estimation is one of the most neglected but very important aspects of project planning, tracking and management.
Designed for project managers, the course focuses on providing practical insights on the process of making an estimate of size, effort
and schedule for a software project. Using a case study, the course demonstrates the applications of the functional sizing methods
namely Function Points (FP), Use Case Points (UCP) and Full Function Points in a detailed manner. Also, the class focuses on
understanding scale factors, and cost drivers that influence the effort on the project, and demonstrates the use of Constructive Cost
Model II on the software projects. The class concludes with an experiential session focusing on the sins of estimation, which the
project managers should avoid. All attendees would be provided with ready to use templates, and over 100 reference papers in
the field of Software Estimation.

Workshop Objectives
! Understand the principles of good estimation
! Understand the steps involved in a Test Point Estimation
! Understand the Test Size, and Effort Estimation based on UCP
! Understand the Test Size, and Effort Estimation based on FP
! Apply the techniques for Test Size and Effort estimation
! Develop metrics for size estimation of Testing Projects in the organization

Workshop Methodology
The course is a mix of case driven, instructor-led, and self paced learning, designed to enable participants learn, experiment and
implement the concepts involving application of Test Point technique for size estimation.
To enable a thorough hands-on experience of the concepts taught in the class room, the course is structured around a set of formal
case studies

Workshop Outline
! Introduction to Estimation
! Overview of Test Points
! Some Important Concepts
! Case Study Debriefing
! Dynamic Test Points

Audience Profile
The target audience for this program is professionals with a minimum of two years of experience with regards to various phases of
Software Development Life Cycles, Software Testing, and should be involved with any / all / either of the functions given below:
! Program Management
! Project Management
! Software Testing
! Delivery
! Pre Sales & Marketing
! Quality Process Engineering
! Software Quality Assurance
! Requirements Engineering & Management

Workshop Instructor: Pradeep C

Pradeep Chennavajhula has around 11+ years of experience in the areas of Software Development, Consulting
and Training with emphasis on Project Planning, Estimation, Requirement Management, Testing, and System
development.
Pradeep has consistently achieved an overall satisfaction rating of MORE THAN 4.5 / 5 in ALL WORKSHOPS he
has conducted.

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