COSMIC 2026: Highlights from IWSM–MENSURA and the COSMIC Annual Meeting
The International Workshop on Software Measurement (IWSM) and the International Conference on Software and Systems Process and Product Measurement (MENSURA) ...
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Comparing COSMIC Functional Size Measurement: Expert vs. ChatGPT
Can ChatGPT perform COSMIC functional size measurement accurately? In previous experiments, I asked both ChatGPT and Gemini to determine the functional size...
Understanding the Relationship Between Triggering Events, Functional Users, and Functional Processes in COSMIC
COSMIC Measurement Manual Version 5.0 describes and explains the relationships among triggering events, functional users, and data groups. Understanding thes...
If Management Work Cannot Be Measured in COSMIC Function Points, How Can Its Effort Be Estimated?
I recently received a question from a reader about the relationship between functional size and effort: Management activities are not directly associated...
How to Learn COSMIC Functional Size Measurement Systematically
I recently received a question from a new reader about how to systematically learn COSMIC Functional Size Measurement. For someone without a technical bac...
Five Questions That Test Your Understanding of COSMIC Functional Size Measurement
When delivering training on the COSMIC Functional Size Measurement (FSM) method, I often receive similar questions from participants. At first glance, these...