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Use case-based project planning

Abstract

This chapter shows how to plan and develop a project using iterations, risk analysis, and effort estimation based on story points. It explains how the effort to develop the project is estimated based on the perceived complexity of each use case and other features of the system and development team. Finally, the chapter explains how to organize a project monitoring system to allow to observe the rhythm of development of a project.

Keywords

Story points; risk analysis; effort estimation; iteration; and project planning

Key topics in this chapter

  • • Effort Estimation
  • • Risk Assessment
  • • Ideal and Minimum Development Times
  • • Prioritizing Use Cases

5.1 Introduction to effort estimation

The motivation for effort estimation ...

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