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programming> (PERT) A method used to size a software product
and calculate the Standard Deviation (SD) for risk assessment.
The PERT equation (beta distribution) estimates the Equivalent
Delivered Source Instructions (EDSIs)
and the SD based on
the analyst's estimates of the lowest possible size, the most
likely size,
and the highest possible size of each computer
program component (CPC).
(1996-05-29)