Measurement of software process

Author: William A. Florac
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Publication Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book is written for two types of people: those who believe software is immeasurable, and those who have started measuring software but don't know how to use the data. It describes software metrics and provides many examples of using data, emphasizing the use of statistical process control methods to understand process behavior and promote the stability and predictability of software processes. Starting with a framework for measuring and analyzing process behavior, the book gradually introduces the rationale for measurement, measurement planning, and data collection, then addresses data analysis and existing data analysis methods, before discussing how to use this data to improve software processes. The final chapter is particularly useful, answering many of the problems that are likely to arise when first applying statistical process control methods and techniques. This book can be used by software developers and their process managers, as well as serving as a teaching reference for software engineering departments in universities. This book is written for two types of people: those who believe software is immeasurable, and those who have started measuring software but don't know how to use the data. It describes software metrics and provides many examples of using data, emphasizing the use of statistical process control methods to understand process behavior and promote the stability and predictability of software processes. Starting with a framework for measuring and analyzing process behavior, the book gradually introduces the rationale for measurement, measurement planning, and data collection, then addresses data analysis and existing data analysis methods, before discussing how to use this data to improve software processes. The final chapter is particularly useful, answering many of the problems that are likely to arise when first applying statistical process control methods and techniques. This book can be used by software developers and their process managers, as well as serving as a teaching reference for software engineering departments in universities.