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title: "Function Point Analysis"
description: "Method aiming to measure the size of the functionality of an information system. The measurement is independent of the technology. This measurement may be used as a basis for the measurement of productivity, the estimation of the needed resources, and project control. "
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term_id: 222
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# Function Point Analysis

Method aiming to measure the size of the functionality of an information system. The measurement is independent of the technology. This measurement may be used as a basis for the measurement of productivity, the estimation of the needed resources, and project control. 

## Present in syllabi


- Expert Test Management 2011
- Advanced Test Automation Engineer 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/funktionspunktanalyse/) — Funktionspunktanalyse
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/function-point-analysis/) — Function Point Analysis
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9B%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E6%B3%95-function-point-analysis/) — ファンクションポイント法（Function Point Analysis）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/analise-de-ponto-de-funcao/) — análise de Ponto de Função
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/analise-de-pontos-de-funcao/) — análise de pontos de função
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/function-point-analysis/) — Function Point Analysis
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/funktionsgradsanalys/) — funktionsgradsanalys
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/funkciopont-elemzes/) — funkciópont elemzés
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/funksjonspunktanalyse/) — funksjonspunktanalyse

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