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The publications and products offered by IFPUG are one of the primary
values of being an IFPUG member. Offered at special member prices,
they contain definitive and up-to-date information about Function
Points and their use. Each publication comes in one or more of the
following forms: a download file, a diskette, or hardcopy. Also,
in some cases, a publication is available in several languages.
The prices and available format and language choices for each publication
are indicated on the Order Form.
Members and Non-Members may order publications using
one of the Order Forms (see Order Forms link on the menu to the
left). Both an Online (Secure) and a Download Paper Order Form (PDF
format) are available. Also, in some cases, a Member may download
an item or selected sections of an item using their Member User
ID and Password.
The currently available publications are as follows.
A link to each is shown on the menu to the left.
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The Function Point Counting Practices
Manual, which defines the Function Point standard. Also
in this section are five supporting pieces: |
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Guidelines for Counting Logical
Files, which discusses the counting of Logical Files |
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FPA in an Enhancement Environment |
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Practical Guidelines for Counting Code Data |
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Practical Guidelines for Counting Shared Data |
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Function Point Quick Reference Card |
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A series of Case Studies,
which illustrate how to count Function Points in various settings. |
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IT Measurement:
Practical Advice from the Experts, which presents state-of-the-art
information about software metrics and their application. |
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Guidelines to Software Measurement,
which discuss and present suggestions for handling various issues
related to initiating and managing a software measurement program. |
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Practical Project Estimation
2nd Edition (Book), an expanded and improved edition
that will prove to be invaluable whether you are looking
for a quick indicative estimate for a feasibility report,
a detailed estimate for a quotation or capital expenditure
request, or a way to standardize and formalize your quoting. |
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The ISBSG Estimating, Benchmarking
& Research Suite Release 11, containing valuable industry data for use in estimating, benchmarking and improving the planning and management of projects. This latest release contains data for more than 5,000 projects, with close to 1,000 projects added to the repository since Release 10. Release 11 also includes the latest version of the Early Estimate Checker tool which utilises the ISBSG Repository data and regression analysis to quickly generate estimates of the work effort and elapsed time, (duration), required to carry out and complete a software development project, plus project delivery rate and speed of delivery. |
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The Benchmark 10 — Project Planning edition, an essential reference book for all IT professionals involved in the planning, management and benchmarking of software Development & Enhancement projects, and for teachers of software engineering subjects and related topics. |
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The Benchmark 8 — Software Defect & Quality edition, an essential reference book that provides analysis of the factors that affect the software project duration, quality and productivity of software development and enhancement projects and package customization projects. |
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Project Benchmark Report (PBR), received free when you submit project or application data to the ISBSG Development & Enhancement or Maintenance & Support repositories. Each PBR provides a benchmark of this project/application against projects/applications in the respective repository with similar characteristics. |
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Conference Proceedings from
past IFPUG Conferences, each of which contains copies of the
papers and/or presentations distributed at the respective conference. |
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