Another point is that once U have developed a template for one client, U can reuse the code base for other clients. Hopefully, this original code base will continue to be tested each time U use it for a new client and improve over time. That's my strategy. Estimating time for fixed prive jobs still is a scary process which I would prefer not to engage in, but money is money and it is tough to say no. I like the fact that U ask for money to perform the analysis. I assume this is time & material and not fixed priced. It may be an approach I may try later with clients that want nothing but fixed price. A mixture may be the solution in some cases.

>>I believe this is an important topic consultants
>>to understand.
>It is a long process of tracking how much time
>goes into things like error trapping, audit trails
>and other items.
>
>Hopefully, VFP will help in making an application
>object, but it is snow ball gaining momentum now.
>
>I have often thought about function point analysis
>as a clear method of system development.
>
>Right now I bill time to figure out what they are
>talking about

Steve Medvid
Systems Analyst

Environmental Resource Management