Software tools, spreadsheets and utilities that support cost estimation.
ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools) - ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools) is a family of applications that support program managers and cost/financial analysts during all phases of a program's life-cycle. ACEIT applications are the premier tool for analyzing, developing, sharing, and reporting cost estimates, providing a framework to automate key analysis tasks and simplify/standardize the estimating process. Please visit our Products page to find out more about which ACEIT application best suits your needs and how to purchase.
Agile COCOMO II - Agile COCOMO II is a web-based software cost estimation tool that enables you to adjust your estimates by analogy through identifying the factors that will be changing and by how much.
Bournemouth University -- ANGEL Project - Estimation by analogy, is the focus of a research project being undertaken by the Empirical Software Engineering Research Group
(ESERG) at Bournemouth University. A brief bibliography and the downloadable ANGEL tool are provided.
Charismatek FP Workbench - The Charismatek Function Point WORKBENCH provides a counting tool for all situations and for all software sizing needs. It is specifically designed to be scaleable for effective use by individual counters as well as for large scale, distributed IT environments. It is s software tool utilized when sizing software applications and projects using the IFPUG Function Point Analysis technique. The WORKBENCH provides support for sizing, analyzing and reporting at all software life cycle stages from requirements analysis through to production. In addition, the WORKBENCH provides support for related activities including project estimation, requirements communication & negotiation, scope management and project tracking. The WORKBENCH supports all IFPUG standards from CPM 2.0 through to 4.2.1 and has been certified by IFPUG as a Type 1 Function Point Analysis Tool.
COCOMO Overview - The COCOMO cost estimation model is used by thousands of software project
managers, and is based upon a study of scores of software projects. Unlike other
cost estimation models, COCOMO is an open model, so all of the details are
published. This site presents a brief overview of COCOMO.
COCOMO Project Homepage - The COCOMO II model is an update of COCOMO 1981 to address software development practices in the 1990s and 2000s. It is being developed and continually enhanced by USC-CSE, UC Irvine, and 29 affiliate organizations. A public version of COCOMO II is available, including a Java implementation.
Construx Software Builders - Construx Software Builders provide Construx Estimation Software, a free estimation tool that includes both COCOMO II and SLIM functionality.
CoolSoft - COOLSoft utilizes a hybrid approach of intermediate and detailed versions of the Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO). This allows for the reuse of existing code, development of new code, the purchase and integration of third party code, and hardware integration. The output is then displayed as man-months of programming effort, calendar schedule, support costs and hardware costs.
Cost Estimating Tools Index - This index contains abstracts of tools and models that were used in the Department of Defense and had the potential for wider application at the time of posting (2004- 2006). This link takes you to the Internet Archive since the original link no longer exists.
Cost Xpert - Cost Xpert stands for innovation transferred into measurable and lasting value creation, with a short amortization time and high customer satisfaction.
Costar and SystemStar - Costar is an automated implementation of COCOMO II developed by SoftStar Systems. SystemStar, an automated implementation of COSYSMO.
Costar Software Estimation Tool - Costar is a software cost estimation tool based on COCOMO II. A software project manager can use Costar to produce estimates of a project's duration, staffing levels, effort, and cost. Costar is an interactive tool that permits managers to make trade-offs and experiment with what-if analyses to arrive at the optimal project plan.
DoD Costing References Page - This site contains links to Costing Policy and Procedures, Standards Cost Factors. Models and other links that were relevant at the time of posting by a group within NII involved with business process reengineering. The last update occurred in 1998. This link takes you to the page captured by Interned Archive, since the original page no longer exists.
East Tennessee State University -- COSMOS - This software project estimation and analysis tool gives project managers insight into the size, effort, and schedule of their software development project. This tool is unique in that it combines the well-known Function Point and COCOMO models as well as a Rayleigh model of staff buildup proposed by Lawrence Putnam. These three models can be used independently or work together. With COSMOS, users can gain an understanding of changes in project requirements and resources that impact the project's size, effort, and schedule. Furthermore, COSMOS is ideal for helping educators provide students with insight into how the function point and COCOMO models work.
KnowledgePLAN
- SPR KnowledgePLAN® is a software tool designed to help plan software projects. With KnowledgePLAN® you can effectively size your projects and then estimate work, resources, schedule, and defects. You can evaluate project strengths and weaknesses to determine their impact on quality and productivity.
Modern Empirical Cost and Schedule Estimation Tools - New software development philosophies and technologies have emerged in the 1980s and 1990s to reduce development costs and improve quality of software products. These new approaches frequently involve the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software, software reuse, application generators, and fourth generation languages. The purpose of this paper is to identify, discuss, compare and contrast software cost estimating models and tools that address these modern philosophies.
PMPal - PMPal is a fully collaborative, full featured, integrated tool for software project management and software metrics programs.
r2ESTIMATOR - r2ESTIMATOR is a Microsoft Windows application that estimates (with an associated probability of success) the cost, schedule, effort, staffing, and product reliability that can be expected from a given software development project.
RASS Estimate - RASS Estimate is an all-in-one estimation tool provided by RASS Tools Limited, the U.K. based company engaged in consulting, researching, developing, implementing and supporting customized as well as packaged software solutions for Project Management Tools. It's capabilities include:
* Estimate Effort by Disciplines, SDLC Phases and WBS
* Estimate Schedule by SDLC Phases down to tasks level
* Plan Resources – Effort, Head Count and Allocation %
* Generate complete MS Project Schedule up to task level
* Estimate Functional and Non-functional work together
* Estimate Outsourcing Cost through outsource profiles
* Estimate Bid Price (most likely and minimum price)
* Choice of estimating or counting the functional Size
* Choice of using Use Cases, Function Points or Custom Points
* Choice of using rapid count or detailed count
RiskTrak - Home page for Risk Services & Technology and RiskTrak, their software management tool. RiskTrak is risk management groupware that allows you to view, analyze, communicate, report and manage risk (cost, schedule & technical) throughout the duration of your projects and programs. RiskTrak is designed to help businesses meet new standards on Risk Management such as: Clinger-Cohen Act (ITMRA), Department of Defense Directive 5000.2-R, CAIV and OMB Circular A-11. RiskTrak supports Best Commercial Practices and is designed to be integrated with any Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Sage Software Cost Model - Sage 3, the latest version of the evolving model developed by Dr. Randall Jensen, represents the state-of-the-art in software schedule and cost estimating. The goal of the most realistic estimate possible, a tool that is accurate in the hands of an experienced estimator much like a scalpel in the hands of a surgeon, and available at reasonable cost.
SchemeQuest - SchemeQuest offers an inexpensive Excel add-in, SCEplus, which provides a complete COCOMO II cost modeling capability. A free fully functional 30-day demo version is available for download.
SEER - From complex software projects to intricate manufacturing processes, Galorath's SEER™ Suite of Tools support project managers, cost analysts and engineers in decision-making. SEER tools are powerful, analytical tools that allow you to identify, evaluate and manage the complex array of cost, labor, schedule, reliability and risks associated with an organization's critical projects.
SLIM - QSM's Software LIfecycle Management (SLIM) tools support decision making at each stage of the software lifecycle: estimating, tracking, and benchmarking and metrics analysis. Each tool is designed to deliver results, whether used as a standalone application or as part of QSM's integrated suite of proven software metrics tools.
SPAWAR SEPO Reference Page - SEPO has made available a list of sites for estimation tools and other information, including version 9.2 of the Revised Intermediate COCOMO Model (REVIC), which is sponsored by the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency.
Taasc Estimator - Tassc: Estimator - Advanced Software Estimation: The Tassc:Estimator product family is a comprehensive toolkit of advanced software components; each dealing with a specific aspect of planning, organizing and controlling the construction and development of software-intensive systems.
True S - True S from Price Systems with parametric cost modeling overcomes many challenges that are faced when developing software. True S predicts costs, resources, and schedules for all types and sizes of software projects. True S is the successor to the well-known PRICE-S software estimating model.
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