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How to Prove to the Board That Engineering Is Underfunded

What figure do you take to the board?

The annual figure is $933,120. That is the load above the work itself on 36 features.

How many hours is $933,120?

Divide the annual figure by the $180 rate. The result is 5,184 hours. The calculator shows the dollars. The hour count is that division.

Which inputs produce 4.60x?

Connascence degree 6, interdependence 0.5, 24 coordination hours, 40 hours of vacuum effort, a $180 rate, and 36 features a year. Cost per feature is $33,120.

Which two inputs should I set first?

Set Blended Rate to 180 and Features Per Year to 36. Keep the other inputs from the worked example.

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