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What Is Function Point Analysis?

Function point analysis is a methodology that measures software productivity and development/maintenance costs by counting the number of end-user requested functions, which are defined as external inputs, outputs, logical internal files, external interface files, or external inquiries.

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What Is Function Point Analysis?

Function point analysis is a methodology that measures software productivity and development/maintenance costs by counting the number of end-user requested functions, which are defined as external inputs, outputs, logical internal files, external interface files, or external inquiries.

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What is Function Point Analysis?

Function point analysis (FPA) is a methodology for measuring software productivity and the cost
associated with the development and maintenance. One function point (FP) is one end-user requested
business function. The following defines the five characteristics of function points (Grupe 1991):
1. External Inputs: these are end-user actions such as putting in a login or
executing a mouse click.
2. External Outputs: the system provides the end-user output or interface
such as a GUI display or items in a report.
3. Logical Internal Files: these files are the master or transaction files that
the system interacts with during its session.
4. External Interface Files: unlike logical internal files, where the
application uses solely for its purpose, these files are or databases are
shared with other applications or systems.
5. External Inquiries: this function is initiated by the end-user. For
example, the end-user wishes to submit a query to a database or
requests on-line help. In any case the developer provides a means for
the end-user to "search" for answers.

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