Software Development Effort Estimation: Formal Models or Expert Judgment?

Authors:
Magne Jørgensen;Barry Boehm;Stan Rifkin
Affiliations:
Simula Research Laboratory;University of Southern California;Master Systems
Venue:
IEEE Software
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Which is better for estimating software project resources: formal models, as instantiated in estimation tools, or expert judgment? Two luminaries, Magne Jørgensen and Barry Boehm, debate this question.