Provides a thorough rework of the classic COCOMO model to address modern software processes and construction techniques. Also introduces emerging COCOMO II extensions for cost and schedule estimation of COTS integration and rapid development. CD-ROM contains a current copy of COCOMO II with demonstration version of three packages. DLC: Computer software--Costs.
Barry Boehm defined the field with his groundbreaking classic, Software Engineering Economics, published in 1981 by Prentice Hall. Together with his colleagues at the University of Southern California's Center for Software Engineering, Dr. Boehm continues as a leader in software cost estimation.