CISA · Question #341
In planning a major system development project, function point analysis would assist in:
The correct answer is D. estimating the size of a system development task. Function point analysis measures the functional size of a software system by counting and weighting user-facing functions (inputs, outputs, queries, files, interfaces). This makes it a sizing technique, not a scheduling tool (A), job redesign tool (B), or business process documen
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In planning a major system development project, function point analysis would assist in:
Options
- Aestimating the elapsed time of the project
- Banalyzing the functions undertaken by system users as an aid to job redesign
- Cdetermining the business functions undertaken by a system or program
- Destimating the size of a system development task
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(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D89% (24)
Explanation
Function point analysis measures the functional size of a software system by counting and weighting user-facing functions (inputs, outputs, queries, files, interfaces). This makes it a sizing technique, not a scheduling tool (A), job redesign tool (B), or business process documentation method (C). Size estimates derived from function points can then feed into effort and cost models, but the technique itself answers 'how large is this system?'
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