VoiceXML Basic COCOMO Calculator By Greg Kutcher The XML in VoiceXML stands for EXtensible Markup Language XML is a meta markup language a set of rules for creating semantic tags used to describe data An XML element is made up of a start tag an end tag and data in between The start and end tags describe the data within the tags which is considered the value of the element VoiceXML takes this a step further to the world of telephony Several voice browser providers TellMe Pipebeach VoiceGenie BeVocal etc Most let you sign up for free or a nominal charge provided your application is small Most come with file management a text editor and even a VoiceXML validator VoiceXML vs Graphical Web Browsers Courtesy of voicexml org Typical VoiceXML application Courtesy of BeVocal com Context level ACD User Interface High level ACD Voice browser interface User entries Input Prompts queries Output Process Estimated project effort Project type and size VoiceXML Basic COCOMO Estimated project duration User s ID and PIN Estimated project staffing ID s and PIN s coefficients System back up and administrator verification Self test and maintenance User dials in to system User hears greeting System accepts call High level STD System prompts user Prompt for PIN Welcome Wait state System receives PIN User prompts for help System prompts user User taken to help menu System thanks user System logs off Help utility Prompt for ID Results given System receives ID Calculations finished System prompts user results delivered Prompt for project type Prompt for project size COCOMO calculations performed System receives project type System receives project size System prompts user System processes data Form is a single basic document Field or Block is an element of the form that performs some function like prompting a user doing a calculation or receiving an utterance Grammar is the defined language that the system will understand either pre defined grammar or one that can be defined in line TTS is Text To Speech for audio response opposed to recordings xml version 1 0 vxml application tutorial vxml version 1 0 form id someName block prompt Created by tutee prompt block grammar form organic semi detached embedded vxml grammar So how does the VoiceXML Basic COCOMO calculator work Dial 877 33 VOCAL Listen for the prompt then enter 4251 Listen for the prompt then enter 2313929 Listen for the prompt then give the project type Listen for the prompt and give the estimated KLOC Receive those glorious metrics
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