Simple Function Points is a method that produces a functional size that approximates IFPUG Function Points (FP) as described in the IFPUG Counting Practices Manual (v. 4.3.1)

This document describes the Simple Function Point Sizing Method for software. The document is designed in accordance with the ISO 14143-1:2007 (R2019) standard as requested by the ISO/IEC 14143-2:2011(R2019) Information technology — Software measurement — Functional size measurement — Part 2: Conformity evaluation of software size measurement methods to ISO/IEC 14143-1.

The main goals of the manual are:

• To provide a clear and detailed description of the IFPUG Simple Function Point method.
• To facilitate the homogeneous application of the rules of the IFPUG Simple Function Point method by experienced practitioners.
• To ensure that SFP counts are consistent with the counting practices of IFPUG affiliate members.
• To guide on measuring SFP using the deliverables of popular methodologies and techniques.
• To provide a common understanding to allow tool vendors to provide automated support for IFPUG Simple Function Point counting.