Software Cost Estimation with COCOMO II

Instructor: Dr. Raymond Madachy

Course Summary

This intermediate level course is designed for software engineering professionals who are interested in applying the COCOMO II model in their organization. Emphasis is on practical software economics using a hands-on approach. Participants should have some previous experience with project planning and basic knowledge of software metrics. They will develop a thorough understanding of the revised COCOMO model as applied to modern software development practices. Students will be taught with the Costar tool, and will be knowledgeable enough to use it independently by the end of the course. Tools other than Costar can also be used in the course.

The objectives of this course are to:

Course Outline

Day One
Day Two

Supplemental Handouts