Effort estimation for aspect oriented software development based on use case model

Abstract

Effort Estimation of any project has to be done systematically in the early stages of software development Reliable estimates form the basis of the cost- benefit analysis and resource planning and so effort estimation is a very important task. Estimation largely depends on the software development process. Size or function points are been used for estimation of conventional software development, whereas use case model prove to be useful for Object-oriented or Aspect Oriented software development Aspect Oriented Software Development (AOSD) is an emerging and systematic approach of software development, to achieve better modularity and scalability. Use case models are largely used in all the phases of AOSD from requirement mapping to testing. Use case model help in the seamless transition from one phase to another and are very efficient for iterative development Moreover a use case model captures the complete scope of the project and maps all the requirements of the stakeholders and so has been used extensively to obtain estimates. In this paper, we have analyzed the complexity of use cases based on their types and relationships and proposed a method to produce reliable estimates.