Abstract CONTEXT: Intelligent Software Engineering (ISE) refers to the application of
intelligent techniques to software engineering. We define an “intelligent technique” as a …

In software industry, accurate estimation of cost and effort is a very crucial and important task
for successful project development. A correct estimate results in timely completion of project …

Agile software development has been gaining popularity and replacing the traditional
methods of develo** software. However, estimating the size and effort in Agile Software …

Projects that are over-budget, delivered late, and fall short of user's expectations have been
a common problem are a for software development efforts for years. Agile methods, which …

Effort and time estimation at the initial stage of an agile project is a difficult and challenging
task due to volatility and changing in customer requirements. Scrum remains the most used …

Scrum is currently the most widely used agile methodology. However, it is regarded as a
framework rather than a concrete process. Unfortunately, the resources available on Scrum …

In this paper, we present a software cost estimation model for agile development which can
help estimate concrete development costs for the desired features of a product and track the …

Effort Estimation is one of the most important factors for a successful project. Mostly it is done
in the starting of the project life cycle. The vital activity in Agile project organization is a …

Release planning is a critical activity in the software development process. The creation of a
clear and realistic plan is extremely difficult, as key factors such as time and cost to develop …

Release planning—deciding what features to implement in upcoming releases of a software
system—is a critical activity in iterative software development. Many release planning …