Table 2.
The list of measurement criteria and results after the interview
| Indexes Related to the Information of Cost Factors | Very Little | Little | Normal | Much | Very Much |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Characteristics | |||||
| Required Software Reliability | 7.5 | 7.5 | 57.5 | 27.5 | 0 |
| Database Size | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| Product Complexity | 0 | 2.5 | 10 | 40 | 47.5 |
| Computer Characteristics | |||||
| Execution Time Constraint | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 30 | 67.5 |
| Main Storage Constraint | 17.5 | 80 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Virtual Machine Volatility | 5 | 15 | 42.5 | 35 | 2.5 |
| Computer Turnaround Time | 10 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 0 |
| Personnel Characteristics | |||||
| Annalist Capability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| Application Experience | 0 | 5 | 15 | 32.5 | 45 |
| Programmer Capability | 0 | 2.5 | 42.5 | 40 | 20 |
| Virtual Machine Experience | 47.5 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Programming Language Experience | 15 | 27.5 | 42.5 | 15 | 0 |
| Project Characteristics | |||||
| Modern Programming Practices | 0 | 15 | 15 | 42.5 | 52.5 |
| Use of Software Tools | 0 | 20 | 27.5 | 35 | 42.5 |
| Schedule Project Constraint | 47.5 | 37.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Factors of Project maintenance | |||||
| Software Experience | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5 | 65 |
| Application Understanding | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 60 |
| Software Development reference Access to Technical | 0 | 0 | 15 | 40 | 45 |
| Document Quality | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 70 |
| Software Old | 7.5 | 27.5 | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Group Capability | 0 | 0 | 27.5 | 15 | 57.5 |
| Environment Dependency | 45 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure Independency | 5 | 27.5 | 67.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Costs of Computer Networks | |||||
| Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| Back up Data | 0 | 0 | 42.5 | 35 | 22.5 |
| Computer’s Virus | 0 | 2.5 | 5 | 35 | 57.5 |