Moving from FPW to SCOPE - Adding Transactions and Data

The following Commands in FPW are mapped to the similar commands in SCOPE.

Record Processes and Data Groups on Functional Model

FUNCTION

Function Point WORKBENCHTM

SCOPE Project Sizing SoftwareTM

COMMENTS - SCOPE Features

Modify Data Group Details

File > Count Files or directly using Count File List from the context menu in Transaction Hierarchy workspace. Modify File Details directly in this list or Open File Details dialog.

Double click Data Group. Or Select Detail TAB opposite window to Data Tree

SCOPE displays all Data details on the same screen, dynamically as you move around the data tree

Create a new Data Group

Tables > System Tables > System Files and [Add]

There is no way to model, 'group'

Data Groups in FPW

Select Data Tree TAB ( ALT/INS) for Data Group or set up Folders for Related Data Groups (Right Click and select to Insert a Data Group Folder)

SCOPE allows you to create Data Groups on the same screen as you view your hierarchy. If you need add a new file press ALT/INS. Data can be modelled for easy sorting, searching and grouped from a User perspective. Related Data Groups can be catalogued and stored under a Data Folder for ease of use.

Create a RET for a Data Group

Not available

ALT/INS/Shift,

SCOPE allows you to record details of the RETs and link them to Processes that Read or Update them

Create a DET for a Data Group

Not available

INS

SCOPE allows you to record details of the DETs and link them to Processes that Read or Update them

Insert a higher level Function Node

INS /OK Component

Select Function Tree TAB - ALT/INS

SCOPE uses all the Windows standard commands for copying, moving , shifting nodes.

Insert an Elementary Process

INS- Transaction - OK

INS

SCOPE uses Windows Explorer format and by not having boxes around functions and processes it allows over 40 to be displayed in a single screen.

View Process Details

Highlight for Flyover or Double Click Mouse

Select Detail TAB on the opposite window to the Function Tree

SCOPE displays all Process details on the same screen, as you move around the tree. You can view all its links, Data, Notes and Attributes, how it was counted, defaults used and the Change Request (Count Sessions) that impacted it.