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Functional size measurement based on problem frames: a case study

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Luigi Lavazza,

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IWAAPF '08: Proceedings of the 3rd international workshop on Applications and advances of problem frames

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1370811.1370820

Published: 10 May 2008 Publication History

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The approach to requirements modelling based on problem frames is gaining increasing attention and popularity. However, the usage of problem frames in industrial software development processes requires that some industrial practices, like cost estimation, are supported. This paper explores the possibility to apply the most popular functional measurement method, namely Function Point Analysis, to user requirements represented using problem frames. In particular, a simple problem is modelled using problem frames "both in their native notation and using UML" and its functional size in Function Points is measured. This case study indicates that it is actually possible to apply Function Point Analysis to problem frames, and provides some insight into the measurement process to be adopted.

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Zickert FBeck R(2012)A mapping model for assessing project effort from requirementsInformation Systems and e-Business Management10.1007/s10257-012-0195-711:3(377-401)Online publication date: 17-Jul-2012
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-012-0195-7
Lavazza LOstrand T(2009)Convertibility of functional size measurementsProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Predictor Models in Software Engineering10.1145/1540438.1540451(1-12)Online publication date: 18-May-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1540438.1540451
Bianco VLavazza L(2009)Applying the COSMIC Functional Size Measurement Method to Problem FramesProceedings of the 2009 14th IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems10.1109/ICECCS.2009.25(282-290)Online publication date: 2-Jun-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/ICECCS.2009.25

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Functional size measurement based on problem frames: a case study
1. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
    1. Software development process management
      1. Software development methods
    2. Software development techniques
      1. Reusability
        Software product lines
  2. Software notations and tools
    1. System description languages
      1. Specification languages

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IWAAPF '08: Proceedings of the 3rd international workshop on Applications and advances of problem frames

May 2008

88 pages

ISBN:9781605580203

DOI:10.1145/1370811

Program Chairs:
Lucia Rapanotti
The Open University, UK
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Jon G. Hall
The Open University, UK
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Zhi Jin
Chinese Academy of Science, China
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Karl Cox
National ICT, Australia

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Zickert FBeck R(2012)A mapping model for assessing project effort from requirementsInformation Systems and e-Business Management10.1007/s10257-012-0195-711:3(377-401)Online publication date: 17-Jul-2012
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-012-0195-7
Lavazza LOstrand T(2009)Convertibility of functional size measurementsProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Predictor Models in Software Engineering10.1145/1540438.1540451(1-12)Online publication date: 18-May-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1540438.1540451
Bianco VLavazza L(2009)Applying the COSMIC Functional Size Measurement Method to Problem FramesProceedings of the 2009 14th IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems10.1109/ICECCS.2009.25(282-290)Online publication date: 2-Jun-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/ICECCS.2009.25

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