The International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) is a
US-based
organization
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with worldwide chapters
of
Function point analysis metric software users.
It is a
non-profit
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, member-governed organization founded in 1986.
IFPUG owns
Function Point Analysis (FPA) as defined in
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20296 which specifies the definitions, rules and steps for applying the IFPUG's functional size measurement (FSM) method. FPA can be traced to the work of
Allan Albrecht
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IBM who pioneered functional sizing in 1979 which derived a functional size of product value distinct and disassociated from lines of code, technology, or software language.
Functions
IFPUG maintains the Function Point Counting Practices Manual (CPM), and the SNAP Assessment Practices Manual, the recognized industry standards for
functional
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and
non-functional sizing. IFPUG provides testing and certification for the Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS), the Certified Function Point Practitioner (CFPP), and the Certified SNAP Practitioner (CSP). Generally, certification is for three years although the CFPS has a certification extension program.
IFPUG offers
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, worldwide, and
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memberships spanning six continents. The annual International Software Measurement & Analysis (ISMA) conferences, access to standards documents, certification support, white papers, the semi-annually produced MetricViews, and educational events represent some of the membership benefits.
FPA allows organizations to understand the functional size of an application prior to its development. As a result,
Requests for quotations can be evaluated based on the "richness" of the functionality in addition to its cost and schedule parameters. Several national governments have adopted the use of functional sizing as a prerequisite for bidding on their contracts. Functional sizing can also contribute to determining the level of effort warranted once an application is deployed.
The IFPUG membership, functional and non-functional assets and certifications, and IFPUG partners assist in fulfilling IFPUG's mission: to be the recognized leader in promoting and encouraging the effective management of application software development and maintenance activities through the use of software product and process metrics.
See also
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The Simple Function Point method
The Simple Function Point (SFP) method is a lightweight Functional Measurement Method.
The Simple Function Point method was designed by Roberto Meli in 2010 to be compliant with thand compatible with the International Function Points User Group ...
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SNAP Points
SNAP is the acronym for "Software Non-functional Assessment Process", a measurement of the size of the software derived by quantifying the non-functional user requirements for the software. The SNAP sizing method complements ISO/IEC 20926:2009, ...
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References
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External links
Official IFPUG websiteWhat is the IFPUG CFPS (Certified Function Point Specialist) certification?IFPUG-in-a-Box
SNAP-in-a-Box40 Years of Function Points: Past, Present, FutureIFPUG method to size non-functional requirements (SNAP) is now an IEEE worldwide standard: IEEE 2430-2019
User groups
Information technology management