Software and IT measurement are keys for successfully managing and controlling software development projects. Data analytics and measurement are essential for both business and engineering. They enrich scientific and technical knowledge regarding both the practice of software development and empirical…
Read MoreGlossary of terms for software Non-functional and Project Requirements
Joint effort of two Software Metrics Associations The COSMIC and IFPUG organizations have announced the publication of their joint Glossary which is the first result of the two organizations’ desire to collaborate more in the service of the software engineering community….
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and the evolution of the COSMIC method
What is a great design How do you instinctively know what is a great design? We all have a feeling in our various cultures of what is a great piece of architecture. We all appreciate beautiful Scandinavian-designed household artefacts. In…
Read MoreTroublesome software metrics
cause errors in estimates
Introduction The software industry is one of the largest and most successful industries in history. But software applications are among the most expensive and error-prone manufactured objects in history. Software needs accurate estimates of schedules, costs, and quality. These are…
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