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Recent advances in software estimation techniques

This paper describes some recent developments in the field of software estimation. Factors to be considered in software estimation are discussed, a framework for reconciling those factors is presented, software estimation techniques are categorized, and recent advances are described. The paper concludes with a forecast of likely future trends in software estimation.