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Data Collection Program
The key factor in continuing to improve the predictive accuracy
of COCOMO® II is good data. Annual releases of the tool to the public with ever better parameter
calibrations are planned. This is contingent, however, on the continued
addition of historical projects to the COCOMO® II calibration database.
To that end, we are asking for the help of the software industry
in collecting data. If you or the organization you work for
has the ability to supply software development project data, we
would like to hear from you. The benefit to you for participating
in data collection will be the availability of a more accurate predictive
model for estimating your software project costs.
There are two ways in which to participate in the COCOMO® II data
collection program. The first is by returning to us completed hardcopies
of the COCOMO® II cost estimation questionnaire. The second, more
recent, and simplist method is by returning to us on a floppy disk
the saved project files created by you while using the USC COCOMO®
II software.
We have proven procedures that we have followed successfully for
over four years to prevent the compromise of any information entrusted
to us that could be considered proprietary by data suppliers. Moreover,
we would be glad to discuss any specific accommodations you might
need to permit your participation in this data collection effort.
For your convenience, we are providing below for download copies
of the COCOMO® II data collection instrument, and the standard data
nondisclosure agreement USC-CSE enters into with most of our data
suppliers. The USC COCOMO® II software is available here.
For further information or to discuss participation in the COCOMO®
II data collection program, please
contact us.
Data Collection Documents:
- COCOMO® II Cost Estimation Questionnaire
- USC-CSSE Data Nondisclosure Agreement
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