Measuring Software Programmes: Assuring Productivity and Quality - Hardcover

Jones, Capers

 
9780070328136: Measuring Software Programmes: Assuring Productivity and Quality

Synopsis

Addressing the massive measurement changes wrought by new technologies and paradigms, as well as outsourcing and reengineering, this second edition fully discusses software metrics in relation to areas of acute interest today. Examples are rooted in real-life case studies, with stat newly culled from more than 6,000 corporate and government projects.

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Synopsis

Focuses on ways to measure software quality and offers a battery of scientific tools for improving the scheduling, costs, and quality of software projects. Examines the use of function points for large-scale statistical analyses, featuring detailed information on the major variations in functional metrics, such as DeMarco "bang" metrics, feature po

About the Author

Capers Jones is the founder and chairman of Software Productivity Research, a prestigious consultancy that works with both technical and business management on productivity issues.

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