Automated FPA (eFPA) in SAP Environment - Visions and Experiences of Automated Function Point Analysis

Dynamic market conditions, changing technologies and continuous improvement require more IT financial transparency than ever. The market is characterized by large IT investments. Regarding the investments, managers require a clear understanding of the costs and require means to control them. The most effective metrics are those that are applicable during all stages of the development process. This paper describes an automated FPA solution called eFPA that is based on counting system components in a reusable way. The eFPA is based on a digital delivery of system objects from a repository. There is no specific knowledge of FPA necessary. eFPA provides the ability to calculate quickly and calculate variants to perform intermediate counts during the project.