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An Enhanced Framework for the Management of Information Technology Projects
PPTO-TM-003 Project Estimates Template
January 2000
Chief Information Officer Branch
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
1. Functional Size Measure
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Elements |
Count |
Weight |
Total |
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Inputs |
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4 |
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Outputs |
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5 |
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Master Files |
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7 |
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Inquiries |
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4 |
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Interfaces |
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7 |
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Algorithms (Optional) |
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3 |
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Functional Size Measure |
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2. Problem Complexity
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Meaning |
Description |
Entry |
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Very Low |
Simple algorithms and calculations |
-20% |
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Low |
Majority of simple algorithms and calculations |
-10% |
|
Average |
Algorithms and calculations of average complexity. Use of standard math and statistical routines. Basic matrix and vector operations |
0% |
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High |
Some difficult or complex calculations. Basic numerical analysis, multi-variable interpolation, ordinary differential equations, basic truncation and round-off concerns |
+10% |
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Very High |
Many difficult algorithms and complex calculations. Difficult numerical analysis, partial differential equations, difficult matrix equations, analysis of noisy data |
+20% |
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Problem Complexity Adjustment |
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Problem Complexity |
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3. Data Complexity
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Meaning |
Description |
Entry |
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Very Low |
Simple data with few variables, low complexity |
-20% |
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Low |
Numerous variables but simple data relationships |
-10% |
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Average |
Multiple fields. Multiple fields and data interactions |
0% |
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High |
Complex file structures and data interactions |
+10% |
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Very High |
Very complex file structure and data interactions |
+20% |
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Data Complexity Adjustment |
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Data Complexity |
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Total Functional Size Measure |
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4. Language Multiplier
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Language |
Multiplier |
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COBOL II |
107 |
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C++ |
53 |
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PowerBuilder |
16 |
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Smalltalk |
21 |
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Program Generator |
16 |
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SQL |
13 |
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Database |
40 |
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Visual Basic 5 |
29 |
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Language Multiplier |
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Estimated KSLOC |
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5. Confidence Level
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Meaning |
Description |
Entry |
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Little Known |
If little is known about the requirements |
2.5 |
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A lot of TBD(s) |
If the requirements are well understood but there is a lot To Be Determined (TBD) in the documentation describing them |
2.0 |
|
Some TBD(s) |
If the requirements are well understood but there is some To Be Determined (TBD) in the documentation describing them |
1.5 |
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No TBD(s) |
If the requirements are well understood and there is no To Be Determined (TBD) in the documentation describing them |
1.0 |
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Confidence Level |
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Total KSLOC |
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Size (Bring forward Total KSLOC)
| Total KSLOC | |||||
| 1. Effort | |||||
| Productivity Value | Schedule Multiplier | ||||
| Type of Application | Size Domain | ||||
| Small 0-60 KSLOC |
Medium 61-250 KSLOC |
Large >250 KSLOC |
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| New Development | |||||
| IT Outsourcing | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.12 | |
| IT In House | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.12 | |
| Commercial Software / Simulators | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.20 | |
| Embedded Systems | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.32 | |
| Military Standard Embedded Systems | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.32 | |
| Ada Military Standard Embedded | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.32 | |
| Embedded Object oriented | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.32 | |
| Maintenance | |||||
| IT Outsourcing | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.12 | |
| IT In House | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.12 | |
| Commercial Software / Simulators | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | |
| Embedded Systems | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.32 | |
| Military Standard Embedded Systems | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.32 | |
| Ada Military Standard Embedded | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.32 | |
| Embedded Object Oriented | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.32 | |
| Productivity Value | |||||
| Effort in Person Months | |||||
2. Optimum Schedule
| Schedule Multiplier | |
| Optimum Schedule (Duration in Calendar Months) | |
| If no imposed schedule go to step 5 Labour Costs. |
3. Imposed Schedule
| Imposed Schedule (Duration in Calendar Months) | |
| Schedule Acceleration |
4. Effort Adjustment to Meet Imposed Schedule
| Description | Adjustment | |
| Schedule Acceleration <0.75 | None Schedule is Impossible |
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| Schedule Acceleration 0.75 - 0.80 | 1.23 | |
| Schedule Accelertion 0.81 - 0.95 | 1.08 | |
| Schedule Acceleration >0.95 | 1.0 | |
| Schedule Adjustment | ||
| Adjusted Total Effort in Person Months | ||
5. Labour Costs
| Average Developer cost Per Person Month | |
| Total Labour Costs for Optimum Schedule | |
| Total Labour Costs for Imposed Schedule |
6. Capital Costs
| Development/Maintenance Environment | |
| Hardware | |
| Software | |
| Other | |
| Infrastructure Costs | |
| Server/Network Systems | |
| Telecom Access | |
| Other | |
| Additional Costs | |
| Training | |
| Accommodations | |
| Translation | |
| Other | |
| Total Capital Costs | |
7. Summary
| Size | |
| Effort in Person Months | |
| Optimum Schedule (Duration in Calendar Months) | |
| Total Labour Costs for Optimum Schedule | |
| Imposed Schedule (Duratin in Calendar Months | |
| Adjusted Total Effort in Person Months (To Meet Imposed Schedule) | |
| Total labour Costs for Imposed Schedule | |
| Total Capital Costs |