A high-performance, lightweight COCOMO-style planning workspace.
Pulse Estimate is a modern software cost estimation tool designed for quick, accurate project planning. Whether you are a student exploring estimation models or a project manager scoping a new build, Pulse Estimate provides immediate clarity on effort, timelines, and staffing.
The tool transforms raw code or KLOC (Kilo Lines of Code) values into actionable project metrics using standard COCOMO algorithms.
- Multi-Model Support: Switch between Basic, Intermediate, and Detailed estimation models.
- Automated KLOC Extraction: No manual counting required; paste your code and get an instant size estimate.
- Dynamic Intermediate Planning: Fine-tune your estimates with an integrated Effort Adjustment Factor (EAF) calculator.
- Responsive Design: A clean, "current" dashboard layout optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.
- Instant Feedback: Built-in toast notifications and a clear result panel for rapid decision-making.
calculateKLOC(): Automatically scans pasted source code and filters non-empty lines to estimate size.calculateEAF(): Dynamically computes the Effort Adjustment Factor by multiplying selected cost drivers.calculate(): The engine that outputs final values for Effort, Development Time, Productivity, and Staff size.renderCostDriverCheckboxes(): Generates an interactive UI for cost driver selection in the Intermediate model.
Sample screenshots are available in assets.
Follow this 5-step workflow to generate a project snapshot:
- Input Data: Paste your source code into the editor or manually enter a KLOC value.
- Select Model: Choose your preferred estimation model (e.g., Intermediate for higher accuracy).
- Define Output: Select which metric you need (Effort, Time, Productivity, or Staff).
- Adjust Drivers: (Optional) For the Intermediate model, select your cost driver levels.
- Execute: Click Run Estimate to view your results in the output panel.
Built with a minimalist, "no-build-step" approach for maximum portability:
- HTML5: Semantic structure.
- CSS3: Modern typography, responsive layouts, and a tech-focused aesthetic.
- Vanilla JavaScript: Pure logic and interactivity without heavy dependencies.
- Open index.HTML in a browser.
- Paste code into the program code field or enter a KLOC value.
- Select a model and calculation type.
- If you selected the intermediate model, choose the cost-driver levels you want to apply.
- Click Run estimate and read the result in the output panel.
- The app uses plain browser APIs and does not require a build step.
window.close()may be blocked by the browser depending on how the page was opened.- The detailed model includes additional explanatory output for estimation phases.
├── index.HTML
├── style.CSS
├── app.JS
├── README.md
└── assets/
├── Capture.JPG
├── Capture_Drivers.JPG
└── Capture_output.JPG