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.
If the staff is capped at 15 engineers what is the revised calendar duration?
Answer: C. 13.2 Months — First, calculate base effort as 3.0 multiplied by 60 KLOC to the power of 1.0, resulting in 180 person-months. Next, apply the mandatory 10% contingency…
- A.
20.0 Months
- B.
18.4 Months
- C.
13.2 Months
- D.
22.0 Months
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Correct answer: C
First, calculate base effort as 3.0 multiplied by 60 KLOC to the power of 1.0, resulting in 180 person-months.
Next, apply the mandatory 10% contingency margin to get a total effort of 198 person-months.
Finally, divide the total effort by the capped staff of 15 engineers to find the revised calendar duration of 13.2 months.