Level 5: Rough Count

A rough count includes the following:

• application boundary is defined
• functional decomposition (3-4 levels only)
• transactions and data functions ‘tallied’ from menus, menu access paths, file lists, screen lists, report lists, application boundary
• diagrams, system interface documentation
• assumptions documented in count report
• count is recorded and reported using the SCOPE Project Sizing Software^® software repository tool

Level 5 Rough Count Attributes

Counts are:

• low detail
• less accurate (+/- 20 - 25%)
• documented (issues and assumptions)
• ‘Skeleton’ on which enhancement counts can be built
• needs to be refined over time

Best suited for following count purposes:

• portfolio baseline assessment
• benchmarking support ratios
• as a baseline model for future enhancement project counting
• cost effective for large, legacy application baseline counts

Issues:

• very efficient – counting rates can exceed 750 fps per day
• cost effective for large, legacy application baseline counts which have very little enhancement

Pre-requisites:

• summarised system documentation
• full-time access to system experts (for the duration of count)

SCOPE and Level 5 Counts

Level 5 counts are done in SCOPE using the Multiplier in the Process Details and Data Group Details screen.