title: What are some of the software cost estimation methods and models?
body: <p>I'm doing some research on software cost estimation models and methods with a few colleagues of mine, and I was just wondering if you guys knew any specifically other than the ones listed below. Thanks!</p>
  
  <p>Models:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>The Planning Game </li>
  <li>COCOMO / COCOMO II </li>
  <li>SLIM </li>
  <li>SEER-SEM</li>
  <li>Weighted Micro Function Points</li>
  <li>Program Evaluation and Review Technique  </li>
  <li>PRICE Systems </li>
  <li>Wideband Delphi </li>
  <li>Function Point Analysis </li>
  <li>Evidence-based Scheduling</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Methods:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Expert Judgment Method</li>
  <li>Analogy Method</li>
  <li>Parametric / Algorithmic Method</li>
  <li>Bottom-Up/Work Breakdown Structure Method</li>
  <li>Top-Down Method</li>
  <li>Analysis Effort Method</li>
  <li>Proxy-Based Estimation Method</li>
  </ul>