As a part of our estimation and budgeting service, we utilize our Planix^TM estimation engine to fortify the art of estimation with science. Using knowledge and benchmarks gleaned from our experience on multi-million dollar software development initiatives as well as heuristics from the Software Engineering Institute and the Objectory^TM, we've codified and automated the logic to assess the scope of your initiative.

With input from our senior analysts we use the engine to jointly arrive at manageable cost, schedule, staffing, and functionality releases. The engine utilizes a variety of inputs to produce planning data. Depending on the quality of available project information, we can successfully estimate our customers' initiative within 5 to 10% of actual figures. Some of these variables are listed here.

Functional Complexity … We assess just how intricate and challenging the business requirements of the proposed application will be.

Technical Complexity … We work to understand the details of the technologies and system infrastructure the project will entail.

Environmental Complexity … We evaluate the maturity of software development processes and organizations for a particular initiative.

Human Factors … We determine the level of staffing and skills available to execute the project.

Case Ranges … We assess the level of information available to understand complexity. We then arrive at best, worst, and most likely case estimates to help you plan for success.