Table 2 Attributed and their description associated with NASA dataset.

From: Software cost estimation using TabNet and Harris Hawks Optimization

Attribute

Description

AdjustedFP

Function points modified after the complexity considerations.

DevelopmentType

Tells the type of development, like new or redevelopment.

Duration

Presents the overall duration of the project (usually in months)

Effort

The total effort expended, usually measured as person-months

Entities

Presents the total number of software entities like modules.

Envergure

Complexity or adjustment factor associated with the scope of the system.

Language

The programming language that is being used in coding phase.

ManagerExp

It would present the prior experience of the project manager.

PointsNonAdjust

Presents the function points well before the adjustment.

Project

It would be the project identifier.

Resources

Usually, the manpower or the other resources that are needed in the software development.

Size

Presents the size of the project, usually measured as LOC.

TeamExp

Prior experience of the Team members.

Transactions

Number of transactions that are being handled by the software.