Guía para la estimación de costos en proyectos de desarrollo de software para el CIADTI de la Universidad de Pamplona.

Abstract

The software development process is subject to the application of own software engineering processes (Requirements Elicitation, Analysis, Design, Construction, Testing and Implementation) that guarantee a correct activity flow that have like objective generating a Computing tool that comply with the characteristics desired by the customer. But the application of this software engineering process does not guarantee the resounding success of the project, since it is of great importance validating other factors that influence the development of the project and that depend on the management of the project manager and his team, as would be the delivery's times, the project's scope and finally, in which this study is focused, the definition of the costs associated with the project because this factor is considered as neuralgic in the success or failure of the project; The objective of this document is to carry out a study of the components that must be taken into account when establishing the costing in a software development project. The historical evolution of the cost process will be taken into account, as well as the best practices defined by experts in the process. The above based on a bibliographic and documentary research, with the aim of designing a guide for Cost Estimation in Software Development Projects Managed at the Center for Applied Research and Development in Information Technologies – CIADTI - of the University of Pamplona. Which was accomplished using a qualitative research methodology, which is based on the approach to the problem through the social and the perception of the participant within an exploratory and descriptive scope. The result of the research process is the design of a guide for Cost Estimation in Software Development Projects Managed at the Center for Applied Research and Development in Information Technologies – CIADTI - of the University of Pamplona. This guide will establish the procedure to be followed in defining costs in software development projects, certifying not only normal costs but also giving great relevance to the indirect costs of the software construction process. Including the organizational factors that affect the project. The result of this research will be applicable to CIADTI's software development processes and as a guide for other organizations involved in software production.