Practical software measurement

Objective information for decision makers

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278 pages, parution le 07/11/2001

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Résumé

Objective, meaningful, and quantifiable measurement is critical to the successful development of today's complex software systems. Supported by the U.S. Department of Defense and a rapidly increasing number of commercial practitioners, Practical Software Measurement (PSM) is a process for designing and implementing a project-based software measurement program. PSM provides essential information on scheduling, resource allocation, and technological performance. It enables software managers and developers to make decisions that will affect the project's outcome positively.

This book is the official, definitive guide to PSM written by the leaders of the PSM development initiative. It describes the principles and practices for developing, operating, and continuously improving your organization's measurement program. It uses real-world examples to illustrate practical solutions and specific measurement techniques. This book examines the foundations of a software measurement program in depth, defining and prioritizing information needs, developing a project-specific information model, tailoring a process model to integrate measurement activities, and analyzing and understanding the results.

Specific topics include:

The relationship between project- and organizational-level measurement
Defining an information-driven, project-specific measurement plan
Performing measurement activities and collecting data
The basics of data analysis, including estimation, feasibility analysis, and performance analysis
Evaluating the effectiveness of the measurement processes aactivities
Sustaining organizational commitment to a measurement program
Key measurement success factors and best practices

In addition, this book includes numerous detailed examples of measurement constructs typically applied to software projects, as well as two comprehensive case studies that illustrate the implementation of a measurement program in different types of projects. With this book you will have the understanding and information you need to realize the significant benefits of PSM as well as a guide for a long-term, organization-wide measurement program.

PSM is founded on the contributions and collaboration of key practitioners in the software measurement field. The initiative was established in 1994 by John McGarry and is currently managed by Cheryl Jones. Both are civilians employed by the U.S. Army. David Card is an internationally known software measurement expert, and is with the Software Productivity Consortium. Beth Layman, Elizabeth Clark, Joseph Dean, and Fred Hall have been primary contributors to PSM since its inception.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1: Measurement: Key Concepts and Practices
2: Measurement Information Model
3: Plan Measurement
4: Perform Measurement
5: Analysis Techniques
6: Evaluate Measurement
7: Establish and Sustain Commitment
8: Measure For Success
Appendix A: Measurement Construct Examples
Appendix B: Information System Case Study
Appendix C: Xerox Case Study
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Addison Wesley
Auteur(s)	Collectif d'auteurs
Parution	07/11/2001
Nb. de pages	278
Format	18,2 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	660g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780201715163