Illustrated with case studies, figures, and graphs, Managing Software Costs, Size, and Schedules explains software sizing metrics and other software estimation factors while examining leading trends and practices in software sizing technology. The authors discuss not only software sizing metrics but also the technology and complexity aspects of the software estimation process. They cover various estimation models and include topics such as return on investment, cost as an independent variable, and more. They also also focus on project management solutions through software sizing. This text provides a solid overview of the most widely used options and solutions when data needed for an estimate is limited.