This work aims to help readers accurately measure the completion time frames for small-to-medium software development projects, with practical techniques for performing software estimates, productivity measurements and quality forecasts. It forms a common underlying methodology, helping you plan the project, create a budget, and set schedules and quality standards. Throughout, the handbook answers the management questions you've always been asking yourself about software projects, including how long is it going to take, how much will it cost, how many people will I need, what is my risk on meeting the budget, and what is my risk on meeting the schedule.