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.
As your financial life gets more complicated, itâs difficult to know how long to keep documents and when itâs safe to get rid of them. Some things youâll need to hold on to for your whole life and others for just a few months. You probably already know that important documents such as tax returns, bank statements and paycheck stubs need special attention, but for how long, and in what format? And what is the best way to safeguard all that personal data?