PMPal - Software Estimation

Metrics Software

Software Estimation

PMPal facilitates all the four aspects of estimation, namely - Size, Effort, Cost and Schedule - yes Schedule too.

What is more it facilitates Test Points Estimation - Here are the only tools that facilitate Test Points Estimation!! Another unique feature of this tool is Task Based Estimation useful for part-life-cycle projects and maintenance projects.

This tool facilitates use of the following Estimation techniques -

Function Point Analysis Technique
Objects Points Technique
Use Case Points Technique
Task-Based Estimation Technique
LOC Method
Intermediate COCOMO
FPA Mark II
Cost Estimation
Duration (Schedule) Estimation with facility to export to MS-Project via MS-Excel
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.

It also assists in collating a repository of estimates over a period of usage.

PMPal also facilitates making a new estimate from an existing estimate - thus improving estimation productivity significantly.

Function Points analysis