What's New in Function Point WORKBENCH™ Release 7.0
The Function Point WORKBENCH™ Release 7.0 includes a range of both new and
enhanced features.
You can now record Summary Counts in the Workbench Repository. In previous
Workbench releases, all counts were recorded as Detailed Counts, where every
attempt is made to identify each unique Transaction and Data Function Type
and and assign Function Type and Complexity to them. In contrast, a Summary
Count does not require identification of individual Logical Files and
Transactions.
Four Summary Count levels are available. The method used to assess the Value
Adjustment Factor is also recorded.
This ability to record Summary Counts is especially useful for approximated
Application Baseline Counts and early project lifecycle “order of
magnitude” size estimates. Summary Counts have their own Count Reports and, importantly,
participate in the Portfolio Reporting.
Closely coupled with the Summary Counts is the ability to approximate
Function Point size from data about the physical artefacts associated with
the software being sized. This includes, for example, numbers of screen,
interfaces, reports and so on. The Function Point size can be passed
directly into a Summary Count.
Projects sized in the WORKBENCH can now quickly and easily participate in
benchmark reporting. When a project is completed, the relevant counts for
the project are passed into Q/P Management Group’s Software Management Reporting (SMR)
tool, where they can be combined with the project’s effort, schedule and
cost data. The SMR module then delivers project benchmark reports instantly
as Word documents and other formats.
This seamless integration means that everyone everywhere has the ability to
record project size at project milestones and benchmark performance
comparisons in one single painless process.
To find out more about Q/P Management Group's SMR tool and to view on online demo,
click here.
Sort lists on column headings. Select the order you wish to work with.
Use a Find / Filter on long lists makes entries easy to locate.
Transform the Hierarchy into a list for fast Find or Filtering. Flag
hierarchy nodes from this list. Go directly to flagged nodes in the
Hierarchy.
Size a group of Transactions directly in this list.
From Search and Highlight, list matched Transactions and Components.
Bulk insert Notes directly into the Notes List. For example, paste the Table
of Contents from your Reference Document directly into your Notes List and
link the appropriate reference directly to your Transactions or Files.
Import XML Counts into the WORKBENCH.
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See all Count Data for your Files in the Count File List.
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Use shortcut context menu to assign Data Function Type, Complexity,
Multiplier and Enhancement Type to Files directly in this list.
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Insert Files from External Data Sources directly into this list.
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See whether there is a Note attached and go directly to view.
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Size a group of Files by selecting them in this list.
Explicitly select the Data Function Type or choose to derive the Type from
the way the Transactions use the Files.
The contribution of the Logical File to the Count or Count View will now
consistently use the Function Point value as it appears in this list.
The Productivity Rate Calculator has been enhanced to generate simple estimates.
And don’t forget that this Calculator can be easily calibrated to your
environment.
Publish Count Reports from the Workbench. Publisher will open immediately,
referencing your Count for reporting.
Publish reports in English, German, Korean, Italian and Portuguese. If you
wish to add your language, just email
support@charismatek.com.
Publish reports as:
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MSWord document – Easy to blend into your own documents. Published in
continuous format (one set of headings, continuous body text and one set of
footers) ready to take up your styling, formatted into tables where
appropriate. Easy to edit.
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MSExcel document – Open in Excel for further analysis. Published in a
continuous format.
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HTML format - View with standard browser. View from remote locations.
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MHTML format – Include the hierarchy diagram, complete with active
flyover, in your reports as a concise embedded object and click - open to
browse. Publish on your Intranet. Email to clients.
Some of the new reports are:
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Transaction Details (Condensed Format)
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File Details (Condensed Format)
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Transactions to Files Cross-Reference
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Transactions to Files Cross-Reference (Details)
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Files to Transactions Cross-Reference
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Files to Transactions Cross-Reference (Details)
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Transactions / Files Cross-Reference Matrix
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Functions to Notes Cross-Reference
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Functions to Notes Cross-Reference (Details)
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Notes to Functions Cross-Reference
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Notes to Functions Cross-Reference (Details)
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Baseline Transaction and File List
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Baseline Function Point Summary
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Notes List
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Labels List
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