A project is planned for an enterprise accounting system with an estimated…
2026
A project is planned for an enterprise accounting system with an estimated size 60 KLOC. The organization applies Basic COCOMO (Semi-Detached Mode with parameters: )
Effort = 3.0 . (KLOC)1.0
Development time = 2.5 . (Effort)1/2
Average cost per person-month (pm) = $10,000
A contingency margin of 10% effort is mandatory
The client demands a detailed schedule if staff is capped at 15 engineers.
What is the initial effort in Person-month (PM) before adding the contingency margin?
- A.
240 PM
- B.
260 PM
- C.
180 PM
- D.
200 PM
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Correct answer: C
To find the initial effort, apply the Basic COCOMO formula provided in the question. Multiply the coefficient 3.0 by the project size of 60 KLOC raised to the power of 1.0, resulting in 3.0 * 60 = 180 Person-months.