Function Point Count Dialog Box

The Function Point Count Dialog Boxis displayed after you select theFunctionPoint Countoption from theFunction Point Menu.

Note: The default values for the language multipliers are defined in Appendix C, INI File Entries.
Note: You may only enter integer values	The following information may be entered via this dialog box:

External Input	The number of low, average, and high external inputs
External Output	The number of low, average, and high external outputs
Internal Logical File	The number of low, average, and high internal logical files
External Interface File	The number of low, average, and high external interface files
External Inquiry	The number of low, average, and high external inquiries
Language	The language to be used for this project. Make a selection from the pull-down list

The totals for each row and the grand total are updated as you enter the function point count numbers.

Selecting either OKorCancelremoves this dialog box. SelectOKto save your changes or selectCancelto disregard your changes.

Value Adjustment Factor Dialog Box

To display the Value Adjustment Factor Dialog Box, choose the Value Adjustment Factor selection from theFunction Point Menu.

Note: The default value for each adjustment is None. You may only select one value for each adjustment

Choose the amount of influence which each of the listed factors has on the complexity of your project by selecting the appropriate option button.

As with the Function Point Count Dialog Box, selectOK to save your changes or selectCancelto disregard the changes.

Function Point Sensitivity Adjustments Dialog Box

The Function Point Sensitivity Adjustments Dialog Boxis displayed after you select the Sensitivity Analysis option from theFunction Point Menu.

This dialog box allows you to specify the parameters that are used for your Function Point Sensitivity Analysis calculations. Select one of the following radio buttons to choose the level for entering Sensitivity Analysis adjustments to your Function Point Model:

Details	Apply adjustments to the individual function point counts
Intermediate Totals	Apply adjustments to the total for each category of function point counts
Unadjusted FPs	Apply adjustments to the Unadjusted Function Points
Adjusted FPs	Apply adjustments to the Adjusted Function Points

After you have chosen the adjustment level, you may enter the adjustment percentages for the Sensitivity Analysis calculations. You will be allowed to only enter percentages that correspond to the currently chosen adjustment level. You may change the adjustment level at any time by selecting the radio button for the desired level. The adjustment percentages for a level are saved when a new level in selected.

For more information on using Sensitivity Analysis for your model, see Sensitivity Analysis in Chapter 6, Using Advanced COSMOS Features.