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. 2013 Mar;21(1):63–66. doi: 10.5455/AIM.2012.21.63-66

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