IT Measurement: Practical Advice from the Experts

by International Function Point Users Group, Allen Rubin, Linda L. Putnam

With Contributions by Capers Jones, Howard Rubin, David Garmus, Lawrence Putnam, and Elizabeth ClarkThe accurate, quantitative measurement of software quality and process performance is rapidly becoming an essential part of competition in the ever-tightening software marketplace. Software metrics provide insights into productivity and quality gains from improvements in skill, technology, and development methodology. An effective metrics program helps practitioners assemble the best team, select the optimal development methodology, and enhance the quality of a software product. In short, metrics enable software developers to pursue proven, successful strategies, and to change course when metrics point to less-than-optimum quality or productivity.Written by the worlds leading authorities in the field, IT Measurement showcases state-of-the-art in software metrics and provides the practical knowledge that practitioners need in order to take full advantage of software metrics technology. The books collected articles offer important perspectives on the role of metrics in the development process, and show how metrics directly enhance software quality and output efficiency.The book explore

800 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2002

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know whether this book might be helpful. It looks like that the authors of the articles in this book are like physicist or chart analysts: they are trying to infer certain laws on the basis of things that happened in the past. With these "laws" they are trying to control future projects - and this doesn't seem to work if you aren't working on really, really big projects (read: projects that aren't that dynamic).