A Guide to Selecting Software Measures and Metrics - Couverture rigide

Jones, Capers

 
9781138033078: A Guide to Selecting Software Measures and Metrics
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1138033073 ISBN 13 : 9781138033078
Editeur : Auerbach Publications, 2017

Synopsis

Going where no book on software measurement and metrics has previously gone, this critique thoroughly examines a number of bad measurement practices, hazardous metrics, and huge gaps and omissions in the software literature that neglect important topics in measurement. The book covers the major gaps and omissions that need to be filled if data about software development is to be useful for comparisons or estimating future projects.

Among the more serious gaps are leaks in reporting about software development efforts that, if not corrected, can distort data and make benchmarks almost useless and possibly even harmful. One of the most common leaks is that of unpaid overtime. Software is a very labor-intensive occupation, and many practitioners work very long hours. However, few companies actually record unpaid overtime. This means that software effort is underreported by around 15%, which is too large a value to ignore. Other sources of leaks include the work of part-time specialists who come and go as needed. There are dozens of these specialists, and their combined effort can top 45% of total software effort on large projects.

The book helps software project managers and developers uncover errors in measurements so they can develop meaningful benchmarks to estimate software development efforts. It examines variations in a number of areas that include:

  • Programming languages
  • Development methodology
  • Software reuse
  • Functional and nonfunctional requirements
  • Industry type
  • Team size and experience

Filled with tables and charts, this book is a starting point for making measurements that reflect current software development practices and realities to arrive at meaningful benchmarks to guide successful software projects.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

Capers Jones

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Auerbach Publications
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1138033073
ISBN 13 
9781138033078
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
358
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781032476919: A Guide to Selecting Software Measures and Metrics

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1032476915 ISBN 13 :  9781032476919
Editeur : Auerbach Publications, 2023
Couverture souple