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algorithmic cost estimation model
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algorithmic cost estimation model	has definition An approach to cost estimation such as COCOMO or function points, that use mathematical formulas whose parameters are based on industrial experience
	has example formula E = a + bNc where E is the effort estimate N is the estimate or measure being used as the basis for the effort estimate (e.g. number of use cases or lines of code) a, b and c are obtained by extensive analysis of past projects and comparisons with the current project
	is a subtopic of 11.3 - Cost Estimation
	is a kind of subject
	provides provide formulas to compute anticipated cost of a project, taking into account various aspects of the project's size and complexity
	uses formula
	was developed by looking at a wide range of software development projects

Kinds of algorithmic cost estimation model :

• Constructive Cost Model (5 facts) (COCOMO) - An algorithmic cost estimation method that computes effort, in person-months, from an estimate of size, measured in lines of code
• Function Points (4 facts) - An algorithmic cost estimation method in which you count features of the requirements and use these to compute an estimate of the system's size