Advantages of using line of code as a unit of sizing of software - Project management (PMP)

Advantages of using line of code as a unit of sizing of software.

The advantages are as follows:

- It is widely used and universally accepted.
- It permits comparison of size and productivity metrics between diverse development groups.
- It directly relates to the end product.
- LOC are easily measured upon project completion.
- It measures software from the developers point of view- what he actually does (write line of codes).
- Continuous improvement activities exist for estimation techniques.
Disadvantages of using line of code as a unit of sizing of software - Project management (PMP)
a. Difficult to measure LOC in the early stages of a new product. b. Source instructions vary with coding languages, design methods and with programmer’s ability..
Function points as a unit of sizing of software - Project management (PMP)
Function point is software metric used to measure the functions that software must provide to the user.....
Guidelines for counting Function Points - Project management (PMP)
a. Count number of functions in each category. b. Apply complexity weight factors. c. Apply Environmental factors.......
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