Abstract
An algorithmic model for the estimation of development costs of software, MACOS, is presented. MACOS is based on the function point method for defining the size of the product, adding 32 other factors wich represent the technical complexity of the product and the influence of the environment on the development effort. These 32 factors were selected from the results if a nation-wide survey to people in charge of software development projects. The initial data base included 12 completed projects. The model was checked by an analysis of 20 additional software projects (small to large in size) developed by chilean enterprises. The data for the projects were collected by interviews in order to guarantee fidelity and uniformity. The data for the new projects were included in the data base, giving a refined model for the estimation of software development costs.
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