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ISO/IEC 24570:2018 Software engineering - NESMA functional size measurement method - Definitions and counting guidelines for the application of function point analysis, 2018
- Foreword
- Introduction to this Standard
- 1 Scope
- 1.1 Purpose
- 1.2 Conformity
- 1.3 Applicability
- 1.4 Focus
- 2 Introduction to FPA
- 2.1 Brief description of FPA
- 2.1.1 Background, purpose and application of FPA
- 2.1.2 Rationale behind FPA
- 2.2 Use of FPA: application versus project functional size
- 2.3 Types of function point analyses
- 2.4 Function point analyses during a project
- 2.5 Scope of the analysis and boundary of the application to be analyzed
- 2.6 Users
- 2.7 Functions and function types
- 2.8 The complexity of a function
- 2.9 The valuing of functions
- 2.10 The functional size
- 3 Guidelines to perform an FPA
- 3.1 Step-by-step plan to perform an FPA
- 3.2 Types of function point analyses and their accuracy
- 3.2.1 Indicative function point analysis
- 3.2.2 High level function point analysis
- 3.2.3 Detailed function point analysis
- 3.3 Role of the quality of the specifications
- 3.4 FPA during a project
- 3.5 Determining the functional size of an application
- 3.5.1 Determining the application boundary
- 3.5.2 Functional size of new applications
- 3.5.3 Functional size of enhanced applications
- 3.5.4 Functional size of re-built applications
- 3.6 Determining the functional size of a project
- 3.6.1 Determining the scope of a project function point analysis
- 3.6.2 Functional size of development projects
- 3.6.3 Functional size of enhancement projects
- 3.6.4 The project function point analysis during the replacement of an application
- 3.7 Definition of functional change
- 3.7.1 General
- 3.7.2 Modification of a transactional function
- 3.7.3 Modification of a data function
- 3.7.4 Modification of a DET
- 3.8 FPA in specific situations
- 3.8.1 Analyzing on the basis of traditional design
- 3.8.2 Analyzing packaged software
- 3.8.3 Analyzing screens or windows
- 3.8.4 Analyzing when prototyping
- 3.9 Illustration: FPA and the application life cycle
- 3.9.1 FPA during the requirements phase
- 3.9.2 FPA during the analysis phase
- 3.9.3 FPA during the functional design phase
- 3.9.4 FPA during the construction phase
- 3.9.5 FPA during the implementation phase
- 3.9.6 FPA during the operation and maintenance phase
- 4 General FPA guidelines
- 4.1 Analyzing from a logical perspective
- 4.2 Applying the rules
- 4.3 No double counting
- 4.4 Built functionality, non-requested functionality
- 4.5 Production of re-usable code
- 4.6 Re-use of existing code
- 4.7 Screens, windows and reports
- 4.8 Input and output records
- 4.9 Security and authorization
- 4.10 Operating systems and utilities
- 4.11 Report generators and query facilities
- 4.12 Graphs
- 4.13 Help facilities
- 4.14 Messages
- 4.15 Menu structures
- 4.16 List functions
- 4.17 Browse and scroll functions
- 4.18 Cleanup functions
- 4.19 Completeness check on the function point analysis
- 4.20 FPA tables
- 4.21 Deriving logical files (data functions) from a normalized data model
- 4.21.1 Introduction
- 4.21.2 Denormalization rules
- 4.21.3 The nature of the relationship (cardinality and optionality)
- 4.21.4 Independence or dependence of an entity type
- 4.21.5 Conversion table: from normalized entity types to logical files
- 4.22 Shared use of data
- 4.23 Generic rule for counting data element types
- 5 Internal Logical Files
- 5.1 Definition of an internal logical file
- 5.2 Identifying internal logical files
- 5.3 Determining the complexity of internal logical files
- 6 External Logical Files
- 6.1 Definition of an external logical file
- 6.2 Identifying external logical files
- 6.3 Determining the complexity of external logical files
- 7 External Inputs
- 7.1 Definition of an external input
- 7.2 Identifying external inputs
- 7.3 Determining the complexity of external inputs
- 8 External Outputs
- 8.1 Definition of an external output
- 8.2 Identifying external outputs
- 8.3 Determining the complexity of external outputs
- 9 External Inquiries
- 9.1 Definition of an external inquiry
- 9.2 Identifying external inquiries
- 9.3 Determining the complexity of external inquiries
- Annex A (normative) Summary features for valuing function types
- Annex B (normative) Function Point Analysis glossary
- Annex C (informative) Increase in Functional Size [Go to Page]