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Success Factors in Cost Estimation for Software Development Project

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Software Engineering and Computer Systems (ICSECS 2011)

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Cost estimation process becomes a crucial factor in any software development project. There are many previous researches discussed the success factors that influence in software development project. This paper aimed to discuss factors that influences to the successful of cost estimation process in software development project. Literature survey is carried out from the past researches. Then, this paper presents the success factors that bring to the effectiveness of cost estimation in software development project. From the review, a conceptual model was developed to show the influence factors in cost estimation process. Realisation these factors will help software development communities contribute positively to the success of cost estimation process in software development project.

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  1. Faculty of Information Technology Industry, Universiti Selangor, Jalan Timur Tambahan, 45600, Bestari Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

    Zulkefli Mansor

  2. Computer Technology and Networking Studies, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

    Saadiah Yahya

  3. System Science Studies, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

    Noor Habibah Hj Arshad

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  1. Faculty of Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia

    Jasni Mohamad Zain

  2. Faculty of Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300, Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia

    Wan Maseri bt Wan Mohd

  3. Information Systems Department, King Saud University, 11543, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Eyas El-Qawasmeh

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Mansor, Z., Yahya, S., Hj Arshad, N.H. (2011). Success Factors in Cost Estimation for Software Development Project. In: Mohamad Zain, J., Wan Mohd, W.M.b., El-Qawasmeh, E. (eds) Software Engineering and Computer Systems. ICSECS 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 179. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22170-5_19

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