Limitations and challenges of using the KLOC metric in effort estimation for C# projects
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The KLOC (thousands of lines of code) metric is widely used to estimate effort in software development projects, especially in C#. However, its simplicity hides significant limitations, such as the lack of consideration for code complexity and quality. Projects with the same number of lines may require different efforts, depending on the team's experience and the nature of the code
Author: Sabbag Filho, Nagib
Institution: Faculdade de Informática e Administração Paulista
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6968312464
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