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From: dte@tahoe.unr.edu (Dana T. Edberg)
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems
Subject: References Concerning Project Control
Message-ID: <4587@tahoe.unr.edu>
Date: 14 Sep 90 19:19:02 GMT
Reply-To: dte@tahoe.unr.edu (Dana T. Edberg)
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I am working on a paper discussing programmer productivity
and project control methods specifically for a business
application development environment.   Has anyone seen any
papers presenting studies that have tested any of the following:

1) Lines of code (LOC)/function point for a COBOL program
2) Number of hours/function point for a COBOL program
3) Comparison of languages - LOC/function point and
   number of hours/function point
4) Comparison across types of industry  - LOC/function point and
   number of hours/function point

I am aware of a couple of small studies done prior to 1987, such
as Albrecht and Gaffney(1983) but I am looking for something
more current.  Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

D. Edberg
dte@tahoe.unr.edu