top-down model

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Top-Down Model

   <programming> A method for estimating the overall cost and
   effort of the proposed software project from global properties
   of the project.  The total cost and schedule is partitioned
   into components for planning purposes.

   (1996-05-29)
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