Applied software measurement : global analysis of productivity and quality / Capers Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Capers, author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Function point analysis.

Software measurement.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 662 p. : ill.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Effectively forecast, manage, and control software across the entire project lifecycle Accurately size, estimate, and administer software projects with real-world guidance from an industry expert. Fully updated to cover the latest tools and techniques, Applied Software Measurement, Third Edition details how to deploy a cost-effective and pragmatic analysis strategy. You will learn how to use function points and baselines, implement benchmarks and tracking systems, and perform efficiency tests. Full coverage of the latest regulations, metrics, and standards is included. Measure performance at the requirements, coding, testing, and installation phases Set function points for efficiency, cost, market share, and customer satisfaction Analyze quality and productivity using assessments, benchmarks, and baselines Design and manage project cost, defect, and quality tracking systems Use object-oriented, reusable component, Agile, CMM, and XP methods Assess defect removal efficiency using unit tests and multistage test suites

Contents:

The history and evolution of software metrics

United States averages for software productivity and quality

The mechanics of measurement : building a baseline

Measuring software quality and user satisfaction

Measurements, metrics, and industry leadership

Summary of problems in sotware measurement

Appendix : Rules for counting procedural source code.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786611296667

9781281296665

128129666X

9780071643863

0071643869

OCLC:

679602789