Control standard software solutions
Accurate estimation of standard software solutions require specialized methods and models. In contrast to individually developed software, the acquisition of standard software solutions does not include any cost for development directly. For an objective comparison to individual software, the estimation methodologies have to be able to capture the effort/cost for implementation, deployment as well as customizing/configuration to the customer processes.
Estimation of standard software, migration and effort for deployment/training
An important step for the reliable estimation of specific and/or cross functional standard software is the systematic application of the most applicable scientific methods and models. To reliably arrive at meaningful results for standard software, Cost Xpert integrated and combined models to correspond and account for the complete set of all relevant aspects. This systematic approach to an integrated, methodology driven approach to estimation assures the best possible result at any given point in time for the implementation, migration and deployment/training for any standard software solution.
Accurate results for testing, verification, deployment, configuration, customization and tailoring
Due to the support of most published process models, de-facto industry standards and the detailed mapping of customer specific processes the comprehensive support of any IT project and/or IT service becomes a reality. Cost Xpert's IME enables the fast and accurate determination of effort, time and resources. The costs for standard software solution packages as well as detail result sets in the area of testing, verification, deployment, configuration, customization and tailoring. Cost Xpert's solution creates transparency and results for any requirements as well as change requests at any point of time in project.
Accurate results for maintenance and support
Accurate results for maintenance and support provide a projection of the anticipated maintenance costs and required resources for up to 20 years into the future. With this information our customers are impowered to make economical, forward looking decisions through the plausible representation of all relevant factors at any point in time over the entire lifecycle. The resulting transparency allows for the objective comparison and advantages for the application of standard or individual software solutions. This answers the following questions:
- What is more beneficial to my situation: a standard or individual software solution?
- What is the impact of a single requirement or change request on effort, schedule, resources and costs?
- How do you best estimate the effort, schedule and costs for data migration and the development of the target system?
- How do you best estimate the effort, schedule and costs for data migration?
- What are the risks and what are their potential impact?
- What are the deployment and training expenditures?
With a standardized approach - you set new standards for success.
