EstimatorPal is a useful tool which assists software developers to estimate the effort required to be spent on various activities during development of software in an auditable manner.

This tool facilitates use of the following Estimation techniques -

i. Function Point Analysis Technique
ii. Objects Points Technique
iii. Use Case Points Technique
iv. Task-Based Estimation Technique
v. LOC Method
vi. Intermediate COCOMO
vii. FPA Mark II
viii. Cost Estimation
ix. Duration (Schedule) Estimation with facility to export to MS-Project via MS-Excel
x. Test Points Estimation

The software is extremely easy to use with intuitive interface conforming to best GUI practices of the industry. It needs very little training - less than one hour.

All the formulas, conforming to internationally accepted ones, are inbuilt and there is no need to memorize them by heart.

To use this tool, one needs to be aware of the techniques but need not be an expert. What is needed is the knowledge of the software project or which they are making an estimate. Our help inbuilt in the tool assists every bit if the way in making great estimates.

The tool outputs estimates on to the screen as well as to the printer or a disk file so that you can attach them to a mail to the concerned agency.

It also assists in collating a repository of estimates over a period of usage. This tool facilitates making a new estimate thru copying an existing one and modifying it. Thus is a time and effort saving tool resulting in decreasing pressure on the valuable time of Project Managers / Leaders and leads to better productivity in general.

What is more, it is very economically priced!! It is being gainfully used by organizations that or ISO 9000 certified or CMM assessed.

NOTE: In order to run the setup you need a password which you can obtain from murali@chemuturi.com

Limitations:

· 30 days trial