CAST has developed a sophisticated algorithm for automatically counting function points. The result of 5 years of intensive R&D, CAST Automated Function Point Counts closely replicate the IFPUG manual standard. CAST Automated Function Point counts are objective, repeatable, and cost effective.

2. CAST has developed a sophisticated algo-
rithm for automatically counting function
points. The result of 5 years of intensive R&D,
CAST Automated Function Point Counts
closely replicate the IFPUG manual standard.
CAST Automated Function Point counts are
objective, repeatable, and cost effective.
In addition to measuring the number of func-
tion points within an application, the CAST
Application Intelligence Platform (AIP) also
provides precise measures of the changes in
the number and complexity of all application
components. With this additional information,
IT organizations can use CAST Automated
Function Points to accurately measure soft-
ware productivity.
The Advantage of CAST Automated
Function Points
Comprehensive - Function point counts
are based on the entire application no matter
how large. No need to extrapolate the count
from parts of an application.
Objective and Repeatable - CAST’s
automated computable algorithm produces
repeatable, consistent results time and again.
No human intervention is required.
Cost Effective - After the initial set up time,
the cost of subsequent counts is zero.
No Documentation, No Problem – CAST
Automated Function Points are based on a
detailed analysis of the architectural structure
of the application. Counting does not rely on
documentation or application subject matter
experts.
Apples to Apples Comparison - The
objectivity, consistency, and widespread ap-
plicability make CAST Automated Function
Points ideal for benchmarking and comparing
applications.
Essential Insight for IT Management
- IT executives get accurate, objective ap-
plication productivity data to inform funding,
resourcing, and prioritization decisions.
What does CAST Application
Intelligence Platform do?
• Calculates productivity baseline
CAST AIP establishes a baseline of the
number of function points per staff month
against which improvement in team pro-
ductivity can be measured.
• Tracks productivity over time
Calculate the number of function points
per staff month for every major release of a
mission-critical application and compare it
with the established baseline. The differ-
ence translates into an increase or de-
crease in productivity.
• Generates measures of quality and
complexity
All application components and use these
additional measures to get a more accurate
value for productivity.
www.castsoftware.com
Europe 3 rue Marcel Allégot 92190 Meudon - France Phone: +33 1 46 90 21 00
North America 373 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Phone:+1 212-871-8330
Questions?
Email us at contact@castsoftware.com
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Measuring Size Productivity With
CAST Automated Function Points
There is No Substitute
for CAST when…
You have very little time,
there’s no documentation,
and application subject
matter experts are
not available
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3. Easily default definitions of Function Point transaction definitions using the CAST AIP Transaction Configuration Center.
• Identifies process inefficiencies
Analyze differences in productivity to high-
light points of process inefficiency. Hav-
ing quality and complexity information in
addition to size makes it easier to find and
quickly fix the root causes of inefficiency.
• Recommends corrective action to
improve productivity.
• Measures effectiveness of process
improvements
By measure productivity once again to
quantify the effectiveness of process im-
provement.
CAST AIP Automate Function Point
• Generates a map of productivity hotspots in
your applications and provides actionable
advice to improve productivity.
• Reports on team productivity to inform
portfolio prioritization, resource allocation,
and vendor management.
• Enables the ability to measure and com-
municate improvements in operational
efficiency to business partners.
• Measures productivity based on historical
performance to improve estimation and
resource allocation.
• Gives you the ability to measure and im-
prove the effectiveness of your operational
processes and controls.
www.castsoftware.com
Europe 3 rue Marcel Allégot 92190 Meudon - France Phone: +33 1 46 90 21 00
North America 373 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Phone:+1 212-871-8330
Questions?
Email us at contact@castsoftware.com
Copyright © 01/2011 CAST All Rights Reserved