The "'International Function Point Users Group IFPUG "'is a US-based worldwide organization of Function point analysis metric software users.
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The overall size of software consists of separate components, functional and non-functional, for example, 400 function points and 200 SNAP points .
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"' Capers Jones "'is an American specialist in software engineering methodologies, and is often associated with the function point model of cost estimation.
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IFPUG maintains the Function Point Counting Practices Manual ( CPM ), and the SNAP Assessment Practices Manual, the recognized industry standards for functional and non-functional sizing.
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In 2012, CAST announced support for the Object Management Group ( OMG ) Automated Function Point ( AFP ) Standard, an effective way to measure application development productivity.
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IFPUG provides testing and certification for the Certified Function Point Specialist ( CFPS ), the Certified Function Point Practitioner ( CFPP ), and the Certified SNAP Practitioner ( CSP ).
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IFPUG provides testing and certification for the Certified Function Point Specialist ( CFPS ), the Certified Function Point Practitioner ( CFPP ), and the Certified SNAP Practitioner ( CSP ).
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SNAP is a product of the International Function Point Users Group ( IFPUG ), and is sized using the Software Non-functional Assessment Practices Manual, now in version 2.2.
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One common limitation to the Function Point methodology is that it is a manual process and therefore it can be labor-intensive and costly in large scale initiatives such as application development or outsourcing engagements.
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Conversely, we can say that the application size is 5, 000 LOCs ( Lines Of Code ), or 30 FPs ( Function Points ) without identifying the project effort required to produce it.
