Project Abstract:
Accurate software size estimation and effort prediction is a key
factor for project planning and resource allocation. J2EE application,
because of its intrinsic difference from traditional software, demands
tailored size estimation methods. Based on the three-tier structure
of J2EE applications, a size estimation approach identifying different
scale metrics for Presentation Tier, Business Logic Tier and Data
Persistence Tier is proposed. Data mining techniques are used to
build an effort prediction model. Feasibility tests have been
conducted on J2EE applications in a software development
department. Test results showed that the new approach based on
three-tier structure of J2EE applications has superior performance
and it is more suitable for J2EE application development.
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