This book introduces theoretical concepts to explain the fundamentals of the design and evaluation of software estimation models. It provides software professionals with vital information on the best software management software out there.

• End-of-chapter exercises
• Over 100 figures illustrating the concepts presented throughout the book
• Examples incorporated with industry data

Alain Abran, PhD, is a Professor and the Director of the Software Engineering Research Laboratory at Université du Québec, Canada. He is also Co-Chair of the Common Software Measurement International Consortium. He was the international secretary for ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7. Dr. Abran has over 20 years of industry experience in information systems development and software engineering.