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Parametric Cost Estimating Handbook
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Background, And Definitions
Chapter 2 - Collection And Normalization Of Parametric Data
Chapter 3 - Elementary Statistical Techniques And CER Development
Chapter 4 - Hardware Cost Modeling
Chapter 5 - Software Parametric Cost Estimating
Chapter 6 - Auditing Parametric Estimates
Chapter 7 - Business Applications Of Parametric Estimating
Appendix A - Definitions Of Estimating Terminology
Appendix B - Developing A Useable Work Breakdown Structure
Appendix C - 9-1000 Section 10 - Review Of Parametric Cost Estimates
Appendix D - More About Statistics
Appendix E - Examples Of Other Hardware Estimating Models
Appendix F - Some Currently Available Software Estimation Products
APPENDIX G - PARAMETRIC ESTIMATING SYSTEM CHECKLIST
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