Systematic Literature Review of Software Estimation in Global Software Development
Arifia Kasastra, Ridi Ferdiana, Syukron Abu Ishaq Alfarozi · 2024
Software development is always characterized by certain parameters. In the context of Global Software Development (GSD), one of the key challenges for software developers is predicting the development effort of a software system based on developer details, size, complexity, and other measures. When development teams are spread apart, it presents a number of challenges. Communication and coordination become more complex, leading to hidden costs associated with managing software development across different locations. Hence, the software estimation models used for co-located software development are not suitable for estimation in GSD. Software estimation in GSD has become a crucial area of research. This paper presents the findings of a systematic literature review on software estimation in the context of GSD, with the aim of providing researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the art in this area. Over the last decade, only a handful of researchers have devoted their attention to estimating efforts in GSD. The results show that estimation methods in GSD have not been widely explored. The COCOMO-II method is the most widely adapted method for GSD, and Time Zone is the most agreed Cost Driver for GSD.