James G. Sack (jim) wrote:
Christopher Smith wrote:
Yeah, the problem is one of an objective and precise measurement. I
believe "function points" were supposed to address this.
My understanding is that using function points is a whole lot better
than (say) LOC for estimating (especially) and productivity tracking,
but at the end it's far from perfect because of inherent difficulties of
quantifying software development.
Yup. hence the use of the word "supposed" ;-). Frankly, it strikes me as
akin to a quest for the holy grail.
--Chris
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