Course Content
Software Estimation fundamentals
- Common methods
- Factors Influencing estimation
- Express impact of risks in terms of cost and schedule
- Importance of historical data in software estimation
Software Test Estimation
Important considerations
- Types of testing
- Test Automation
- Number of iterations
- Skills set - Domain; Technical
- Risks, assumptions and dependencies
Effort estimation
- WBS Approach
- Test Point Analysis - Introduction
Use case points based estimation - Introduction
Cost of Quality
Defect Detection Rate
- Defect Prediction Models
- Test effort/Test cases and defects ratio
Cost Estimation
- Test environment set-up
- Influence of Make - Buy decisions
- Developers Vs. testers ratio
Schedule Estimation
- Factoring dependencies
- Alignment with the overall project plan
Challenges in Software Test Estimation
Adapting to constraints during project execution
Industry average
Size Estimation for Testing Projects
Application of Three Point Estimation
WBS and WBS Dictionary application with case Study Common estimation Error specific to testing projects and methods/Techniques to overcome
