COSMIC Function Points

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(Abran et al. 1999) and 2.1 (Abran et al. 2002). For this study, we focus on the

following FSM methods:

◾ IFPUG FPA 4.0 and 4.1 (IFPUG Manual 1994; IFPUG Manual 1999)

◾ Mark II FPA 1.3.1 (ISO 2002c)

◾ FFP 1.0, COSMIC FFP 2.0 and 2.1 (Abran et al. 1999, 2002; St.-Pierre et

al. 1997)

We will see that these methods share a core view of the items that determine

functional size. Figure2.2 presents a view of the evolution of these FSM methods.

2.1.3 Related Studies

Abran and Robillard (1994) analyzed the measurement process of IFPUG FPA.

In their view, FPA constructs the function point measure in a hierarchical process

of measurements. e counting of ...