COCOMO (COnstructive COst MOdel II)

​Overview

According to their website, "COCOMO II is tuned to modern software life cycles. The original COCOMO model has been very successful, but it doesn't apply to newer software development practices as well as it does to traditional practices. COCOMO II targets modern software projects and will continue to evolve over the next few years. COCOMO II is really three different models:

• The Application Composition Model - Suitable for projects built with modern GUI-builder tools. Based on new Object Points.
• The Early Design Model-You can use this model to get rough estimates of a project's cost and duration before you've determined it's entire architecture. It uses a small set of new Cost Drivers, and new estimating equations. Based on Unadjusted Function Points or KSLOC.
• The Post-Architecture Model - This is the most detailed COCOMO II model. You'll use it after you've developed your project's overall architecture. It has new cost drivers, new line counting rules, and new equations.

Processes Supported

• Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA)
• Life Cycle Management
• Operating & Support (O&S) Cost Estimating
• Operating & Support (O&S) Cost Reporting Tools
• Software Life Cycle Management & Agile Software Development

Potential Organizations Associated

• Air Force/ Space Force
• Army
• Defense Agencies
• Navy/ Marine Corps
• OSD/ Joint Staff

License Requirement

• License fee may apply

Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements Addressed

• Information Technology Systems Continuous Support
• Product Support Management

Disclaimer
This commercial tool is included in the product support analytical tools database to assist defense acquisition workforce members with identifying product support solutions which potentially optimize system readiness and life cycle cost. The analytical tools database itself should under no circumstances be considered all-encompassing; nor does it in any way warrant or endorse the capabilities, pricing, and/or products of any particular individual, company, capability, or organization. Suggested updates to the description of this particular tool or additions to the tools database are welcome.