Extreme Learning Machine Applied to Software Development Effort Estimation

The project management process has been used in the area of Software Engineering to support managers keep projects under control. One essential processes is conduct an accurate and reliable estimation required effort complete project. This article’s objectives are: i) identify variables that influence based on correlation, ii) apply Extreme Learning Machine - ELM model for compare it with literature models. Thus, was investigated which technique better prediction accuracy. models were compared each other predictive precision criterion absolute mean residue (MAR) statistical tests. main findings this study were: important and; results indicated presents best estimating software design effort. In way, use techniques can increase chances success accuracy time estimates project’s costs.