1. Cost Estimation of Next Generation Processes

2. How do new processes impact cost?
Change cost profile
Might Increase productivity
Degree to which one must change how estimate depends on
When estimating
What estimating
How embedded software is in a larger system

3. For early lifecycle embedded system or subsystem level estimates basic model with minor adjustments works fine
Change cost profile
Might Increase productivity

4. In the NASA environment I have found that the
Main estimates are required early in lifecycle
Requirements only known at high level and can expect significant volatility
Typically estimating evolutionary changes off of well known domains
Impact of ‘NASA’s way of doing business greatly reduces impact of new processes
Cost profile changes
Any productivity changes can be dealt with by calibration of existing model
Exception might be if need to estimate at low level with highly iterative builds