| Much of the software estimation research has been focused on software effort involved in direct software development. As more and more organizations buy instead of building software, more effort is spent on testing the acquired software and in project management. In this empirical study, we test the effect of program duration, computer platform, and the software development tool used on program testing effort and project management effort. The study results point to program duration and software tool as significant determinants of testing and management effort. Computer platform, however, does not have an effect on testing and management effort. |
Updated 03/19/2014