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Peter O. Frederiksen, POF Consulting

 Peter O. Frederiksen Peter Ole Frederiksen is an executive consultant and engagement manager specializing in application development effectiveness, methods and tools. He has more than 40 years experience in information systems and application development, where he has always been pioneering in applying advanced methods and techniques to the development process.

Presentation: "So you think you can't estimate?"

Track:   Improve Your Projects

Time: Monday 10:15 - 10:45

Location: SAS Dania

Abstract: This session will deal with the basics of estimation in an unusual fashion. It will examine the basic components and techniques for estimating in general and in connection with IS projects in particular. It will also discuss whether estimation is actually necessary in all cases and will describe techniques to deal with the unknown.

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Presentation: "Software Cost Estimation with COCOMO II"

Track:   Improve Your Projects

Time: Monday 16:00 - 16:45

Location: SAS Dania

Abstract: This talk will introduce the COCOMO II software cost model. COCOMO II is an algorithmic model to estimate cost and schedule for a software development project based on size and other factors. It is public domain and the most widely used software cost model. Extensions of the model will also be presented.

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