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Forecasting schedule is a difficult thing to do. In addition to other methods; methods for computing software schedule include the use of estimation software from your size and effort estimations and use of historical data - which probably includes experience as well.

When you combine these with algorithmic approaches such as COCOMO, do you think it's possible to get a clear estimate?

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Forecasting schedule is a difficult thing to do. In addition to other methods; methods for computing software schedule include the use of estimation software from your size and effort estimations and use of historical data - which probably includes experience as well. When you combine these with algorithmic approaches such as COCOMO, do you think it's possible to get a clear estimate?
Forecasting schedule is a difficult thing to do. In addition to other methods; methods for computing software schedule include the use of estimation software from your size and effort estimations and use of historical data - which probably includes experience as well.

When you combine these with algorithmic approaches such as COCOMO, do you think it's possible to get a clear estimate?

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