Use the Function Point Estimation - System Characteristics dialog box to specify values for general system characteristics and to calculate the total degree of influence (TDI) for the WBS element included in the estimate.
System Characteristic table: Lists the 14 General System Characteristics (GSC) used in function point counting and the current value specified for each.
Tip
- To sort the display, click a column heading.
Characteristic Description: A description of the system characteristic that is currently selected.
Value 0-5: Lists the values that can be assigned to each system characteristic. For the selected characteristic, choose a number to indicate the characteristic's degree of influence on the WBS element included in the estimate. 0 indicates no influence. 5 indicates a strong influence. To determine the appropriate value selection, click each value to view its description in the Value Description section.
Value Description: A description of the selected value for the currently selected characteristic.