New Object Oriented Estimation Tool released by Advanced Programming Institute, Inc. (API)
(PRWEB) March 2, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Christopher Pumphrey
Advanced Programming Institute
(800) 245-3990
Chrisp@a-p-i. com
Www. octivity. com
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Advanced Programming Institute (API) Launches Octivity Estimator, an Object Oriented Estimation Tool.
El Dorado Hills, CA - February 28, 2000 - API, specialists in Object Oriented Technologies, announced the release of Octivity Estimator today. Octivity Estimator is a simple and effective software project Estimation Tool based on Use Cases and the Unified Modeling Language. This productivity tool guides users to consistently provide quality estimates, including commonly overlooked or underestimated issues, such as system complexity and work breakdown structures by role. In addition, API is introducing Estimation and Project Management Certification and a VAR Reseller Program for Octivity and its upcoming tool suite.
Octivity Estimator is designed to provide valid estimates in time for budgeting, as well as an initial development plan to initialize a project. Its features include: "real time" project estimates that include cost, schedule and staffing; adjustment of the baseline estimate for language, system and project complexity; importation of Use Case descriptions from tools like Rational's Rose and Requisite Pro; importation of the work breakdown structure and project plan schedules into popular scheduling tools like Microsoft Project and ABT for immediate scheduling benefits; rapid estimates of the cost of requirements changes requested during development; and assistance to all members of the team in sharing estimate information at every stage of the project through delivery.
About API:
API is a forward-looking Object Oriented software development and education company. The company offers training, certification, mentoring, consulting, systems and applications reengineering and development. API has served many Fortune 500 companies and major State and Federal Government Agencies including IBM, GTE, SAGA Software, The Money Store, EDD, Consumer Affairs, TransAmerica Intellitech, Vision Service Plan and California State Lottery. API now offers a unique VAR Reseller Partnership Program to qualified individuals and companies.
For additional information on Octivity Estimator, Estimation and Project Management Certification or the Octivity VAR Partnership Program, please visit their website at: www. octivity. com, or contact Christopher Pumphrey at (800) 245-3990, or chrisp@a-p-i. com.
