The Marotz Delphi Group wrote the shrink-wrap software cost estimating product Cost Xpert, and uses this product to estimate all of its project oriented development bids for clients.
Software development is a scary subject for too many organizations.
One of the biggest problems related to software development projects is estimating how long it will take and how much money it will cost to create and maintain the software. Cost Xpert is much like hiring an MBA to help you add the discipline of estimating your project. Cost Xpert is likely to add the new dimensions of predictability and control to your organization. Download an evaluation copy of this product and see how well a tool can be designed. Without the elegant interface, I can't seriously imagine someone trying to use a tool that incorporates so much power.