Cosmos

This state-of-the-art software project estimation and analysis tool gives project managers insight into the size, effort, and schedule of their software development project.

This tool is unique in that it combines the well-known Function Point and COCOMO models as well as a Rayleigh model of staff buildup proposed by Lawrence Putnam. These three models can be used independently or work together. With COSMOS, users can gain an understanding of changes in project requirements and resources that impact the project's size, effort, and schedule. Furthermore, COSMOS is ideal for helping educators provide students with insight into how the function point and COCOMO models work.