Effort Estimation with Multiple Linear Regression : review and practical application

OLGA FEDOTOVA, LEONOR TEIXEIRA 2, , HELENA ALVELOS 2 Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering (DEGEI) University of Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro -Portugal Governance, Competitiveness and Public Politics (GOVCOPP) Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro -Portugal 3 Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA) Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal

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