Training
Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) Training Exam Course (IFPUG 4.3 Compliant)(Now a DCGU Online course)
Overview
The Preparation Course for the Certified Function Point Specialist Examination is intended to refresh participants on the fundamentals of counting and applying function points. This course will quickly review the rules contained in latest release of the IFPUG Counting Practices Manual.
Available on-site as a 1 day course or through DCG University
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DCG’s CFPS course is now available through DCG University's Distance Learning Platform. The outstanding content is the same but
enhanced to meet today’s professional development needs. Available
24 x 7 in any time zone, the benefits, methods and techniques of
function point analysis can be learned and applied. All you need
is a web browser and internet connection. |
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Information
To register for this class go to the DCGU page
contact us at 610.644.2856 ext 21 or e-mail us at info@davidconsultinggroup.com.
About this Course
The on-site one-day course focuses on test preparation and taking, followed by a practice exam, which consists of three phases just as the CFPS exam. Correct answers will be provided. DCG presents a short version of this certification course at all IFPUG conferences.
The DCGU on-line course is identical but self-paced available 24/7.
What Attendees Will Learn
Attendees will review the fundamentals of counting and applying function points and will learn and experience:
- Effective application of IFPUG Counting Practices Manual 4.x rules
- Tips on preparing for and taking the IFPUG CFPS examination
- Realistic IFPUG CFPS examination under exam conditions
- Questions very likely to be on the CFPS examination
- Feedback on the correct answers to the exam questions
Who Should Attend
- Software Measurement Specialists
- Function Point Counters
- Internal Information Technology Auditors
Course Outline
Quick Review of Function Point Analysis, Uses and Benefits
Function Point definition
Function Point components
When to count Function Points
Basics of Function Point Counting Rules and Examples
Types of counts
Defining the application boundary
Data functions and their complexities
Transactional functions and their complexities
Computing the Unadjusted Function Point Counts
General System Characteristics
Computing the Adjusted Function Point Counts
New development vs. enhancements
Determining changed and added functionality
Calculating project and application counts
Overview of the CFPS Examination
The test contents and presentation
Scoring
Recommended techniques for taking the test
Sample exam in three parts
Respond to Participant Questions
Information
To find out more about these training classes, contact us at 610.644.2856 or email us at info@davidconsultinggroup.com.