Objectives

To teach how to measure and estimate the functional size of software (or count function points) going through the measurement process is defined by the International Function Point User Group - IFPUG (responsible for the standardization of FPA). It is also related to methods for size estimation from some incomplete organization requirements.

FATTO Software Consulting advantages:

• More than 10 years of market experience of our consultants in teaching this subject in an effective way.
• All instructors are Certified Function Point Specialists by IFPUG. 
• Service support after the course by the instructors via e-mail and phone.
• We have trained over 10,000 professionals in courses, specifically of software measurement and analysis. .

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be trained and will get more information about:

• Function Points theory, project development and software maintenance 
• Function Point analysis application and its opportunities 
• Factors that cause an impact on the delivery rate (H/FP) AND Unit Cost ($/FP) for your business.

Intended for

Professionals involved in software development, software acquisition, software quality assurance.

Prerequisites

None. However, if the participant does not have any prior knowledge about FPA, it is recommended to take the course Function Point Analysis: Fundamentals, Benefits and Implementation.

Content

• An overview of Function Point Analysis
• User View
• Benefits of Function Point Analysis
• An overview of the measurement process 
• Gather Available Documentation
• Determining Type of Count
• Development project count
• Enhancement project count
• Application count
• Identification of the application boundary, scope of measurement and functional user requirements
• Measuring data functions 
• Internal Logical File
• External Interface File
• Guidelines to identify Logical Files
• Code data
• Measuring transaction functions
• Identification of the basic processes
• External Input
• External Output
• External Inquiry
• Application Count Case study of 
• Formulas to calculate the functional size
• Document and report the measure 
• Identifying function altered by improvement project
• NESMA Enhancement
• Case study of enhancement project count
• Estimation of functional size
• Estimated Measurement
• Indicated Measurement
• Estimating of Effort (HH) = Functional Size (FP) X Delivery Rate (HH / FP)

Method Used

The course has an interactive approach, where the participant is not only a spectator of the issues presented. At the end of each section, the student must perform some practical exercises. Half of the course is dedicated to case studies where participants have the opportunity to apply the theory learned in cases similar to real situations.

Duration

16 hours. This course allow to the student to have a 16 pdus PMP credit in the certification program.

Version 

The course is based on the latest version (4.3.1) of the Counting Practices Manual – IFPUG.

Preregistration

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