Training
Advanced Function Point Analysis
Introduction
Effectively building and deploying quality software is increasingly being recognized as a company’s key competitive advantage. Whether that software is marketed commercially or used in support of internal business operations, it must be effectively managed. Effective management of software requires effective measurements. The Function Point metric has become the software measure of choice.
Today the Function Point metric is used by thousands of companies on a worldwide basis. It is used to accurately size systems in an effort to meet customer demand on time, and within budget. The use of Function Point analysis is applicable to new techniques and methods, such as Graphical User Interface, Client-Server, Object Oriented Analysis and Web/e-Business as well as to Real-Time, telecommunications and data warehouse systems.
The intent of implementing the Function Point metric for application software development and maintenance is to communicate with the “owners” of the applications, the end-users, on the software deliverable and the required functionality. Function Points are used to manage the delivery and the development of application systems, regardless of the environment or the type of software being developed.
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Overview
This one-day course accelerates learning of the Function Point analysis technique through intensive classroom instruction and hands-on practical application. This advanced tutorial will quickly review Function Point counting concepts, discuss advanced counting issues and be supplemented by class exercises and question sets. (Attendees must have previously taken an introductory Function Point course or have experience as a Function Point counter.)
Attendees will also receive guidance in applying Function Point counting techniques using Use Cases and in counting Client-Server, GUI, OO, Web/e-Business and Data Warehouse applications. The instruction will be supplemented by hands-on exercises for each of these topics. The current International Function Point Users Group counting guidelines recommended by today’s industry leaders will be presented by highly skilled practitioners from DCG.
What the Attendees Will Learn
Upon completion attendees will be able to:
- Apply IFPUG Counting Practices Manual, Release 4.x counting rules in advanced situations and to new technologies and environments
- Utilize Use Cases as an aid in counting Function Points
- Count Client-Server, GUI, OO, Web/e-Business and Data Warehouse applications
- Understand the principles, implications and differences behind these techniques and environments
- Ask questions about their own environments
Who Should Attend
- Programmers
- Programmer Analysts
- Software or Programming Managers
- Software or Outsourcing Project Managers
- Software Measurement Specialists
- Quality Assurance Specialists
- Software Test Managers, Software Test Supervisors
- Information Technology Auditors
Course Outline
Review and Extend Function Point Counting to Advanced Situations
- Types of counts
- Identifying the measurement boundary
- Data functions
- Transactional functions
- Computing unadjusted counts
- General systems characteristics
- Computing final counts
Apply Counting Rules to New Technologies And Environments
- Guidelines for counting OO applications
- Class Exercise
- Guidelines for counting using Use Cases
- Class exercise
- Guidelines for counting Client-Server applications
- Class exercise
- Guidelines for counting Graphical User Interface applications
- Class exercise
- Guidelines for counting Web/e-Business applications
- Class exercise
- Guidelines for counting Data Warehouse applications
- Class exercise
Summary and Review
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Information
To find out more about these training classes for on-site delivery, contact us at 610.644.2856 or email us at info@davidconsultinggroup.com.