Posted by Pioneers of Parametrics: Origins and Evolution of Software Cost Estimation
Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics
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Abstract:
This article provides an historical account of the development of the field of software cost estimation, specifically the area of parametrics, through information obtained during interviews of 13 pioneers in the field. Cost model developers, users, and practitioners were interviewed with the intent to capture their views on the impact between cost estimation research and practice. Each perspective sheds light on the areas in which the field of parametrics has had an impact and which synergies have been influential in the development of the field. The implications of the findings are discussed in light of the future challenges for the field of parametrics.
Authors:
Ricardo Valerdi is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering. His research focuses on systems engineering and cost estimation. He was the Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Enterprise Transformation and is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics. He served on the Board of Directors of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He received the Frank Freiman Award from ICEAA for his contributions to cost model development. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California.