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Method and apparatus for estimator tool

  • US 7,801,834 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Issued: 09/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • determining a plurality of stages required to implement a custom software product, whereinthe custom software product is comprised of a plurality of pre-written generic software modules;

    calculating, using a processor, a duration value for each of the plurality of stages, whereina duration value for at least one of the plurality of stages is calculated based upon a cumulative estimated level of effort for at least one other of the plurality of stages,the cumulative estimated level of effort is determined using a plurality of function points, andeach of the plurality of function points represent work to be performed to implement the custom software product;

    determining a duration values for each of a plurality of personnel types required to implement the custom software product, whereineach of the duration values are determined based upon a respective estimated level of effort of a plurality of levels of effort, andthe plurality of levels of effort are used to calculate the cumulative estimated level of effort;

    attributing one or more resources for each personnel type having a duration value that is non-zero;

    scheduling the plurality of stages;

    attributing a billable rate to each resource;

    calculating a billable revenue value for implementation of the custom software product; and

    displaying the billable revenue value on a display.

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