This is the 32nd program conducted on this topic. More then thousand professional from various leading IT organizations have participated and highly appreciated the usefulness of this program to them and their respective organizations.

CORE OBJECTIVE:
To impart skills in Software Effort Estimation using "Function Point Analysis" as per revised computing manual 4.2

PEDAGOGY:
Will consists of Lectures, Exercises, and Workshop session to enable participants learn the conceptual base and put the same in practice using near real life case studies.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is intended for the users who are associated with Software Project Estimation in the organization from the IT User Companies as well as Software Development Companies, including but not limited to Project Managers, Business Analysts, Techno Commercial / Pre Sales Professionals, Reviewers / QA Professionals, IT Managers etc.

CONTENTS:
Day 1 Morning

•  Introduction and Concepts
•  Function Point Analysis (Guidelines as per IFPUG) revised version 4.2

•  Review Exercises
•  Calibration Case Studies

•   Estimation for enhancement projects
•  Workshop case study discussion

•  Estimation Workshop
•  Calibration Case Studies

COURSE MATERIAL COVERS:
Lecture Notes. - Case Studies, Review Exercises, -- Documentation Templates, - Useful Websites and books, - Review Exercises, -Case Study Workshop.

SPEAKER PROFILE:
Prof. V K Garg is M. Tech from IIT Delhi, Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Lead Auditor Information Systems Security (BS7799), Lead Auditor ISO 9001 and Certified Examiner, Ramakrishna Bajaj Quality Award. He carries 28 years of rich experience in the field of Information Technology and has been on board of various companies during the last 10 years. He has worked in varying capacities with organizations like A F Fergusons, Larsen & Toubro, Zenith Computers, NITIE, Lupin laboratories, Rolta and other software companies. He has commendable practical experience in the area of bidding, software estimation and risk assessment. He has also created his own methodologies for estimating ERP projects where no other estimation techniques were available. As a Technical Advisor with a leading Management Consulting firm, he has strategized the estimation and risk management processes for their software projects. He is acknowledged expert in the various areas of Software Management and authored best selling books on various subject including ERP and SSAD. He has been associated as Expert with various World Bank sponsored projects.

REGISTRATION FEES:
CSI Member            -    Rs. 3000/- Per Participant
Non CSI Member    -    Rs. 3500/- Per Participant

The cheque /DD in favour of "CSI Mumbai Chapter" Payable at Mumbai,
(Registration fees covers courseware, lunch, Tea/Coffee and Certificate)

Participation by advance registration ONLY (LIMITED 20 SEATS ONLY)

VENUE, AND FOR REGISTRATIONS CONTACT:
Rajendra Munge
CSI Mumbai Chapter,
E-217, Floral Deck Plaza, Near Seepz, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 093,
Tel: 28235476 / 5548 Fax: 28235546,
Email: info@csimumbai.org, csimumbai@vsnl.com , secretary@csimumbai.org
URL: www.csimumbai.org