http://sei.cmu.edu/feeds/tag/Updates on changes and additions to the SEI Blog for posts matching Software Cost Estimatesen-usMon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/whats-going-on-in-my-program-12-rules-for-conducting-assessments/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis post provides 12 rules for successful program or project assessments.William NovakMon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/whats-going-on-in-my-program-12-rules-for-conducting-assessments/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesSoftware SustainmentAcquisition TransformationMeasurement and AnalysisBest PracticesSoftware Qualityhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/how-can-causal-learning-help-to-control-costs/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis post describes how to apply causal-modeling algorithms and tools to project data to identify, measure, and test causality.Michael KonradMon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/how-can-causal-learning-help-to-control-costs/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and AnalysisData Modeling and Analyticshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/addressing-open-architecture-software-cost-estimation/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesIdentifying, estimating, and containing the cost of software is critical to the effective deployment of government systems....Michael Gagliardi, Michael Konrad, Douglas SchmidtMon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/addressing-open-architecture-software-cost-estimation/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesSoftware Architecturehttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/how-to-identify-key-causal-factors-that-influence-software-costs-a-case-study/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesDoD programs continue to experience cost overruns; the inadequacies of cost estimation were cited by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as one of the top problem areas....Bill NicholsMon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/how-to-identify-key-causal-factors-that-influence-software-costs-a-case-study/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and AnalysisData Modeling and Analyticshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/improving-the-reliability-of-expert-opinion-within-early-lifecycle-cost-estimation/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis blog post describes our efforts to improve the accuracy and reliability of expert judgment within this expanded role of early lifecycle cost estimation.Robert StoddardMon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/improving-the-reliability-of-expert-opinion-within-early-lifecycle-cost-estimation/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and Analysishttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/quantifying-uncertainty-in-early-lifecycle-cost-estimation-quelce-an-update/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis SEI Blog post summarizes the SEMA team's multi-year project, QUELCE, focused on quantifying uncertainty in early lifecycle cost estimation.David ZubrowMon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/quantifying-uncertainty-in-early-lifecycle-cost-estimation-quelce-an-update/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and Analysishttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/the-growing-importance-of-sustaining-software-for-the-dod-part-1/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis SEI blog posting summarizes key software sustainment challenges faced by DoD; the subsequent post describes R&D activities conducted by the SEI to address some of these challenges.Douglas SchmidtMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/the-growing-importance-of-sustaining-software-for-the-dod-part-1/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesSoftware ArchitectureSoftware AssuranceSoftware Sustainmenthttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/a-new-approach-for-developing-cost-estimates-in-software-reliant-systems-second-in-a-two-part-series/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesDive deeper into SEI methods helping estimation experts create quality cost estimates of COEs for the US Army.Robert FergusonMon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/a-new-approach-for-developing-cost-estimates-in-software-reliant-systems-second-in-a-two-part-series/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and Analysishttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/improving-the-accuracy-of-early-cost-estimates-for-software-reliant-systems-first-in-a-two-part-series/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesDiscover challenges observed when attempting to estimate software effort and cost in DoD acquisition programs in this SEI Blog series.Robert FergusonMon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/improving-the-accuracy-of-early-cost-estimates-for-software-reliant-systems-first-in-a-two-part-series/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesSoftware Cost EstimatesMeasurement and Analysis