Enhancing Delphi Method with Algorithmic Estimates for Software Effort Estimation: An Experimental Study

Literature review shows that more accurate software effort and cost estimation methods are needed for project management success. Expert judgment algorithmic model two predominant discussed in the literature. Both reported almost at comparable level of accuracy performance. The combination is suggested to increase accuracy. Delphi method an encouraging structured expert group but surprisingly little was objective this study test if estimates will be participants process exposed estimates. A experiment where were three –Function Points, COCOMO estimates, Use Case therefore conducted. findings show slightly than statistical individual they not statistically significant. However, significant results also less optimistic either. adapted a promising technique improving