Patent ID: 6260020
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for sizing the programming effort associated with migrating a computer program from a first computer platform to a second computer platform, the method comprising the steps of:a. estimating the size of the application program on the first computer platform;b. multiplying the estimated size by an adjustment factor to produce a base estimate of the work required for the migration;c. determining whether the middleware required for the application is available on the second computer platform;d. comparing required libraries for said application program to libraries available on the second computer platform;e. adjusting the base estimate based on mapping the programming model of the of the application against the programming model of the second computer platform;f. adjusting the base estimate to include the resolution of any scaling problems; andg. adjusting the base estimate to include programming effort for re-architecting portions of the application.