Question

Which of the following is not an option to achieve reliable cost and effort estimate?

(a) Base estimates on similar projects that have already been completed

(b) Use one or more empirical models for software cost and effort estimation

(c) Use relatively simple decomposition techniques to generate project cost and effort estimates

(d) The ability to translate the size estimate into human effort, calendar time, and dollars

The question was posed to me in an online interview.

This is a very interesting question from Project Planning in section Software Management of Software Engineering

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) The ability to translate the size estimate into human effort, calendar time, and dollars

Explanation: None.