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Abstract: A plethora of software
estimation tools are available, each claimed to be better than the others, thereby confusing prospective buyers. An effective
tool ought to provide for all four aspects of software
estimation, namely, size, effort, cost, and schedule.
PubDate: 4/25/2007
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