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The publications and products offered by IFPUG are one of the primary
values of being an IFPUG member. Offered at special member prices,
they contain definitive and up-to-date information about Function
Points and their use. Each publication comes in one or more of the
following forms: a download file, a diskette, or hardcopy. Also,
in some cases, a publication is available in several languages.
The prices and available format and language choices for each publication
are indicated on the Order Form.
Members and Non-Members may order publications using
one of the Order Forms (see Order Forms link on the menu to the
left). Both an Online (Secure) and a Download Paper Order Form (PDF
format) are available. Also, in some cases, a Member may download
an item or selected sections of an item using their Member User
ID and Password.
The currently available publications are as follows.
A link to each is shown on the menu to the left.
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The Function Point Counting Practices
Manual, which defines the Function Point standard. Also
in this section are five supporting pieces: |
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Guidelines for Counting Logical
Files, which discusses the counting of Logical Files |
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FPA in an Enhancement Environment |
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Practical Guidelines for Counting Code Data |
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Practical Guidelines for Counting Shared Data |
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Function Point Quick Reference Card |
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A series of Case Studies,
which illustrate how to count Function Points in various settings.
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IT Measurement:
Practical Advice from the Experts, which presents state-of-the-art
information about software metrics and their application. |
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Guidelines to Software Measurement,
which discuss and present suggestions for handling various issues
related to initiating and managing a software measurement program.
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Practical Project Estimation,
a 116-page book and supporting CD, which discusses estimating
and planning software projects. |
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The ISBSG Estimating, Benchmarking
& Research Suite (including Data Disk Release 8), which
is a CD-ROM-based product containing a flexible project estimation
tool and data on over 2,000 completed software projects. The
project data includes information about functional size, work
effort, project duration, and numerous attribute factors (e.g.,
development platform, language, and team size). |
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The Benchmark: Release 8, which
is the most recent of the ISBSG Repository data. It contains
an analysis of the factors that affect software project cost,
delivery time, productivity, and quality. |
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Conference Proceedings from
past IFPUG Conferences, each of which contains copies of the
papers and/or presentations distributed at the respective conference.
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A Project Benchmark Report,
which may be received in return for submitting a project to
the ISBSG Repository. |
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