Software cost and effort estimation is one of the most significant tasks in the area of software
engineering. Research conducted in this field has been evolving with new techniques that …

Introduction: The precise estimation of software effort is a significant difficulty that project
managers encounter during software development. Inaccurate forecasting leads to either …

This study compares the performance of Pytorch-based Deep Learning, Multiple Perceptron
Neural Networks with Multiple Linear Regression in terms of software effort estimations …

In this paper, a novel Moth-Flame Optimization (MFO) algorithm, namely MFO algorithm
enhanced by Multiple Improvement Strategies (MISMFO) is proposed for solving parameter …

Effort estimation in the software industry is recognized as one of the most critical activities for
the success of the overall solution delivery in the software development process. Software …

Effort estimation of software testing plays a vital role in the effective completion of testing. In
particular, software test effort estimation in defense projects is not an easy and simple …

Accurate effort estimation is necessary for efficient management of software development
projects, as it relates to human resource management. Ensemble methods, which employ …

To complete a software project, the most realistic effort required is predicted by the process
called Software Effort Estimation (SEE). Effort Estimation (EE) in software development is …

Abstract Achieving accuracy in Software Effort Estimation (SEE) is probably the greatest
difficulty in software project management. Since the Unified Modeling Language (UML) …

Background: There are many studies on the effect of data clustering on the effort estimation
process. Most of them are on partitioning and density-based clustering, and some use …