1 Function point analysis can be used to determine which environment/language/tool is more productive. 2  Function point analysis can provide a mechanism to track and monitor scope creep. 3  Function point counts at the end of each phase/stage of a project can be compared to the function points actually delivered.
You should keep most tax-related documents for a minimum of three years, but it's recommended that you keep them for seven years. If you've gone paperless, then your bank will generally store your statements for seven years, but check to see what your bank's policy is on maintaining its customers' records.
How long to keep records. You must keep records for 6 years from the end of the last company financial year they relate to, or longer if: they show a transaction that covers more than one of the companyâs accounting periods; the company has bought something that it expects to last more than 6 years, like equipment or machinery