Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9781259666094
Author: Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray
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Chapter 5, Problem 4E
Firewall Project XT. Using the ‘complexity weighting” scheme shown in Table 5.3 and the function point complexity weight table shown below, estimate the total function point count. Assume historical data suggest five function points equal one person a month and six people can work on the project.
a. What is the estimated project duration?
b. If 20 people are available for the project, what is the estimated project duration?
c. If the project must be completed in six months, how many people will be needed for the project?
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Project Management: The Managerial Process (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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