Limitations and challenges of using the KLOC metric in effort estimation for C# projects

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

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-02-10
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14841700
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Software Engineering Research
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Limitations and challenges of using the KLOC metric in effort estimation for C# projects

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Software Engineering Research
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Limitations and challenges of using the KLOC metric in effort estimation for C# projects

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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

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