Nesma FPA Guide for Software Enhancement
Practical Counting Guidelines for Measuring Enhancement Projects – Enhancement Function Point Analysis According to Nesma
€39.95
Nesma FPA Guide for Software Enhancement
Measure the functional size of software enhancements accurately and consistently with this professional guide from Nesma: Function Point Analysis for Software Enhancement. This document provides detailed, practical guidelines for applying Function Point Analysis (FPA) to enhancement and maintenance projects – going beyond standard development counts to address the specific challenges of changes, additions, and deletions in existing systems.
Known as Enhancement Function Point Analysis (EFPA), the method builds directly on the Nesma/ISO-certified FPA standard (Nesma Definitions and Counting Guidelines) and offers objective, replicable sizing of enhancement scopes. It introduces impact factors for modified functions, full weighting for added functions, and adjusted values for deleted functions – resulting in a more precise measurement of the functional effort in software evolution projects.
Key features of the guide:
Clear rules for identifying and sizing enhancements: additions, changes, and deletions of transactional and data functions
Practical examples illustrating real-world application of EFPA
Guidance on using enhancement size for budgeting, testing estimation, and project control
Alignment with Nesma 2.3 (updated in 2019) and compatibility with IFPUG principles
Ideal for:
Function Point Analysts measuring the size and productivity of enhancement projects
Project managers, estimators, and controllers needing reliable sizing for maintenance budgets and effort forecasts
Professionals involved in software maintenance, agile transformations, or legacy system modernization
Anyone preparing for advanced Nesma certifications or seeking to improve consistency in enhancement measurements
Why choose this guide?
Provides the specialized approach missing from core FPA standards for enhancement work
Delivers objective and repeatable results – two analysts following the guidelines will arrive at the same size
Supported by years of practical use and refinements based on real industry feedback
Essential complement to the standard Nesma FPA guidelines, the Hotel Case, and Examples collection
This is the full professional guide (version 2.3 or latest available), including introduction, methodology, examples, glossary, and bibliography.
Pricing
Free for Nesma members (e-mail: via office@nesma.org)
€39,95 for non-members
Add this indispensable guide to your toolkit today – gain precise control over the functional size of software enhancements, improve budgeting accuracy, and elevate your FPA expertise for real-world maintenance and evolution projects!