Question 25
Which of the following are characteristics of heuristic (model-based) estimation techniques? (Select all that apply)
Use mathematical models
Relate effort to project size
Depend solely on expert intuition
Include models like COCOMO
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Use mathematical models
Relate effort to project size
Include models like COCOMO
Question 25 of 25 in the IIT Madras BS Software Engineering (Software Engineering) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (Software Engineering 07 Apr 26). It carries 4 marks.
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