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A Software Estimating Model for Development Period (소프트웨어 개발기간 추정 모델)

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    • Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.20-28
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    • 2004
  • Estimation of software project cost, effort, and duration in the early stage of software development cycle is a difficult and key problem in software engineering. Most of development effort and duration estimation models presented by regression model of simple relation function point vs. effort and effort vs. duration instead of considering developer's productivity. But different project have need for different effort according to developer's productivity if the projects are same software size. Also, different duration takes according to developer's productivity if the projects require the same effort. Therefore, models that take into account of productivity have a limited application in actual development project. This paper presents models that can be estimate the duration according to productivity in order to compensate a shortcoming of the previous models. Propose model that could presume development period by various methods based on productivity and compared models' performance. As a result of performance comparison, an estimating model of development period from software size got simple and most good result. The model gives decision-making information of development duration to project management in the early stage of software life cycle.

Optimal Project Duration Estimation Through Enhanced Resource Leveling Technique (개선된 자원 평준화 기법을 활용한 적정 공기산정에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon Yung-Sang;Kim Kyung-Hwan;Kim Jae-Jun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.575-578
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    • 2004
  • Since a construction project is a series of works that utilizes resources to accomplish the project goal for a given time period, efficient resource management is a prerequisite for the success of the project. Two major areas of resource management are resource constrained scheduling focusing on the limited resource availability and resource leveling focusing on smoothing resource usage pattern on the fixed project completion time. It is not available, however, to apply both techniques to a project at the same time. This paper proposes a model to enhance the minimum moment algorithm of resource leveling, aiming to find an efficient usage of resources and an appropriate project completion time. A survey is performed to evaluate the major five factors using the AHP.

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Optimal Scheduling based on Probabilitic Estimation of Construction Duration (확률적 공기산정에 의한 공정 합리화 방안)

  • Kim Sang-Joong;Lee Jae-Soeb
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • autumn
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    • pp.383-387
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    • 2003
  • Construction project has many problem such as delay of the appointed date delivery, over budget, wether and site conditions. When several activities are influenced by the same factor, their duration may be delayed. This paper deals with the problem of construction duration estimating and schedule variation on the construction project. The theory of constraints technique for project management is referred to 'Critical Chain' technique. This paper shows optimal scheduling plan and time management technique, used probability construction duration estimating and scheduling buffer based on the critical chain project management.

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A Predictive Model for Software Development Team Size and Duration Based on Function Point (기능점수 기반 소프트웨어 개발팀 규모와 개발기간 예측 모델)

  • Park, Seok-Gyu;Lee, Sang-Un
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartD
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    • v.10D no.7
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    • pp.1127-1136
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    • 2003
  • Estimation of software project cost, effort and duration in the early stage of software development cycle is a difficult and key problem in software engineering. Most of models estimate the development effort using the function point that is measured from the requirement specification. This paper presents optimal team size and duration prediction based on function point in order to provide information that can be used as a guide in selecting the most Practical and productive team size for a software development project. We introduce to productive metrics and cost for decision criteria of ideal team size and duration. The experimental is based on the analysis of 300 development and enhancement software project data. These data sets are divide in two subgroups. One is a development project; the other is a maintenance project. As a result of evaluation by productivity and cost measured criteria in two subgroups, we come to the conclusion that the most successful projects has small teams and minimum duration. Also, I proposed that predictive model for team sire and duration according to function point size based on experimental results. The presented models gives a criteria for necessary team site and duration according to the software size.

A Study on Estimation Model of Construction Duration for Public Construction (공공건설공사 공사기간 산정모델에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Byeong-Soo;Chun, Jin-Ku
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.6 no.6 s.28
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    • pp.142-151
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    • 2005
  • On public constructions, that the first planed projects delay than the scheduled completion day occurrence frequently because gap between the scheduled construction durations and the actual construction durations. These facts connect with not only problems of the construction during as the construction delay but also brought about the distribution costs increase as the failure of facility use plan and the people discomfort weight, failure of the production and the supply using facility then tremendous loss of each part etc. For reduce these loss, it must improve accuracy of the scheduled construction duration estimating when it order. This study try contribute to a successful manage of public project and reduce the construction duration extension frequent of the construction during, and then ensure the suitable construction duration by present the estimation model of the scheduled construction duration that include the construction duration correct element using as an index on the scheduled construction duration estimation.

A Study on Normal Project Duration for Water Resource Project (수자원시설 건설공사 표준공기 산정을 위한 기초연구)

  • Lee, Bongsu;Kim, Kinam;Lee, Minjae
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.35-43
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    • 2015
  • It is important to have enough design and construction duration for infrastructure projects. However, recent water resource project in Korea shows several problems caused by their fast-tract schedule. National Audit Committee report several water resource projects have quality problems caused by insufficient project duration. Especially, water resource projects such as dam and water pipeline construction should have proper time to secure their structure quality. Normal project duration for these projects should be estimated based on previous similar projects' historical data analysis. However there is no standard model which can estimate normal project duration for water resource projects in Korea. There are several normal project duration estimation models for building project developed by public(LH) and private construction companies. However, there is no proper model for water resource projects. So, this study developed normal project duration model for dam and water pipeline projects using historical data and show application of models.

Optimal Project Duration Estimation Through Enhanced Resource Leveling Technique (개선된 자원 평준화 기법을 활용한 적정 공기산정 방안)

  • Kim Kyung-Hwan;Yoon Yung-Sang;Kim Jae-Jun
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.5 no.5 s.21
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    • pp.126-134
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    • 2004
  • Since a construction project is a series of works that utilizes resources to accomplish the project goal for a given time period, efficient resource management is a prerequisite for the success of the project. Two major areas of resource management are resource constrained scheduling focusing on the limited resource availability and resource leveling focusing on smoothing resource usage pattern on the fixed project completion time. It is not available, however, to apply both techniques to a project at the same time. This paper proposes a model to enhance the minimum moment algorithm of resource leveling, aiming to find an efficient usage of resources and an appropriate project completion time. A survey was performed to evaluate the major five factors in the model. A case study demonstrates the value of the proposed resource leveling technique.

Improvement of Non-Working Day Estimation Affected by Weather Conditions in the Construction Projects in Korea (국내 건설공사의 기후조건에 의한 작업불능일 예측방법 개선)

  • Lee, Keun-Hyo;Shin, Dong-Woo;Kim, Kyung-Rai
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.7 no.4 s.32
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    • pp.100-108
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    • 2006
  • Non-working days affected by weather conditions of the construction-sites have been estimated without proper data. They are usually estimated based on project engineer's own experience and intuition. As a result, they cause not only economic loss to time-adjustment but also conflicts among project participants. It becomes more difficult to predict the weather nowadays than before due to tendency of recently weather change. Therefore, this paper presents an improved estimation method for non-working days, which could minimize estimation errors. The estimation method is developed based on analysis of regional characteristics and weather conditions which affect project duration.

Development of Estimation Model of Construction Activity Duration Using Neural Network Theory (건설공사 공정별 작업기간 산정을 위한 신경망 기반 모형 구축)

  • Cho, Bit-Na;Kim, Hyeon-Seung;Kang, Leen-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.3477-3483
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    • 2015
  • A reasonable process for the activity duration estimation is required for the successful construction management because it directly affects the entire construction duration and budget. However, the activity duration is being generally estimated by the experience of the construction manager. This study suggests an estimation model of construction activity duration using neural network theory. This model estimates the activity duration by considering both the quantitative and qualitative elements, and the model is verified by a case study. Because the suggested model estimates the activity duration by a reasonable schedule plan, it is expected to reduce the error between planning duration and actual duration in a construction project.

An Optimal Scheduling Method Using Probability on the Estimation of Construction Duration (확률적 공기산정에 의한 공정계획 합리화 방안)

  • Kim Sang-Joong;Lee Jae-Soeb
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.5 no.6 s.22
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 2004
  • Critical Path-based project management has been applied to the construction projects with a goal of delivering projects within original costs and time estimates. These current project management methods, rarely make early finishes of construction Projects. In addition, current practices on time management seems not to take advantages of early finishes concepts due to student syndrome and Parkinson's Law, This research study applied the Theory of Constraints(n) in the estimation of construction project duration. While the TOC includes variety of management techniques, in this study, it refers to critical chain that has been used to develop the specific management technique in scheduling. The concept of critical chain is applied to this study to solve the problems associated with the current scheduling method. The efforts focus to solve the p개blems associated with current construction project scheduling methods by adopting both stochastic estimation technique and the concept of schedule buffer,