What is the recommended distribution of effort for a project ?

Correct answer: A. 40-20-40

  • A. 40-20-40
  • B. 50-20-30
  • C. 30-40-30
  • D. 50-30-20

Explanation

The commonly recommended 40-20-40 distribution assigns about 40% of effort to analysis and design, 20% to coding, and 40% to testing and related quality work. This balances construction with defect prevention and detection.

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