COCOMO stands for
2022
COCOMO stands for
- A.
Consumed cost model
- B.
Constructive cost model
- C.
Common control model
- D.
Composition cost model
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Correct answer: B
Answer: Constructive Cost Model
Explanation: COCOMO stands for Constructive Cost Model. It is an algorithmic model developed by Barry Boehm to estimate the effort, time, and personnel required for software development based on project size and a set of cost drivers.
Purpose: Estimate development effort (typically in person‑months) from software size (for example, KLOC) and adjustment factors.
Basic formula (conceptual): Effort = a × (Size)^b, where a and b are constants determined by the mode of the project.
Variants: Basic COCOMO, Intermediate COCOMO (adds cost drivers), and Detailed COCOMO (adds cost drivers and phase-sensitive adjustments). Later work produced COCOMO II as an updated model.
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