Does anyone know a published source for docs costs/development costs?

["Sharon Burton" <sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com>]

I'm looking for a source for the general ratio of development costs to
documentation costs? I know after running my own company for year that the
docs cost is 20-60% of development costs but I've been asked for
documentation on this range.

I'm looking for an article, chapter in a book, research, anything that I can
point to that shows the general ratio. I'm aware that it varies by products
and complexity and other factors, but the general ratio range is what I'm
looking for. If the ratio is broken into industries - like computer
hardware, software, etc - that's even better.

My thought is that PMI might have this info but I don't have a PMI
membership. STC might also have this info but I can't find it.

Any leads would be very helpful on this. My thanks in advance.

sharon

Sharon Burton
CEO, Anthrobytes Consulting
951-369-8590
www.anthrobytes.com


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