Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1: Measurement: Key Concepts and Practices |
| 1.1 Motivation for Measurement |
| 1.2 Measurement as an Organizational Discriminator |
| 1.3 The Foundation—Project Measurement |
| 1.4 What Makes Measurement Work |
| 1.5 Measurement Information Model |
| 1.6 Measurement Process Model |
| Chapter 2: Measurement Information Model |
| 2.1 Information Needs |
| 2.2 Measurement Construct |
| 2.3 Measurement Construct Examples |
| Chapter 3: Plan Measurement |
| 3.1 Identify and Prioritize Information Needs |
| 3.2 Select and Specify Measures |
| 3.3 Integrate the Measurement Approach into Project Processes |
| Chapter 4: Perform Measurement |
| 4.1 Collect and Process Data |
| 4.2 Analyze Data |
| 4.3 Make Recommendations |
| Chapter 5: Analysis Techniques |
| 5.1 Estimation |
| 5.2 Feasibility Analysis |
| 5.3 Performance Analysis |
| Chapter 6: Evaluate Measurement |
| 6.1 Evaluate the Measures |
| 6.2 Evaluate the Measurement Process |
| 6.3 Update the Experience Base |
| 6.4 Identify and Implement Improvements |
| Chapter 7: Establish and Sustain Commitment |
| 7.1 Obtain Organizational Commitment |
| 7.2 Define Measurement Responsibilities |
| 7.3 Provide Resources |
| 7.4 Review the Measurement Program |
| 7.5 Lessons Learned |
| Chapter 8: Measure for Success |
| Appendix A: Measurement Construct Examples |
| Milestone Completion |
| Work Unit Progress—Software Design Progress |
| Incremental Capability |
| Personnel Effort |
| Financial Performance—Earned Value |
| Physical Size and Stability |
| Functional Size and Stability |
| Functional Correctness—Defects |
| Functional Correctness—Defect Density |
| Efficiency—Response Time |
| Process Compliance |
| Process Efficiency |
| Technology Suitability |
| Customer Feedback |
| Appendix B: Information System Case Study |
| B.1 Project Overview |
| B.2 Getting the Project Under Control |
| B.3 Evaluating Readiness for Test |
| B.4 Installation and Software Support |
| Appendix C: Synergy Integrated Copier Case Study |
| Product and Project Overview |
| Estimation and Feasibility Analysis |
| Performance Analysis |
| Redesign and Replanning |
| Glossary |
| Bibliography |
| Index |