what are function points ,how do you estimate task based on
function points?
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Function Point Estimating is an estimating technique that
can be used early in the life cycle to get a general
"sizing" estimate, and at the completion of logical design
to generate a secondary estimate to compare with the results
of detailed task-based estimating.
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