• DocumentCode
    745344
  • Title

    The dangers of using software metrics to (mis)manage

  • Author

    Dekkers, Carol A. ; McQuaid, Patricia A.

  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2002
  • Firstpage
    24
  • Lastpage
    30
  • Abstract
    Measurement can enhance or doom software projects. Experts say it pays to spend time on people issues. The paper considers the reasons why measurement programs fail and looks at the characteristics of highly successful measurement programs
  • Keywords
    software development management; software metrics; measurement programs; software development management; software metrics; software projects; Cost function; Creep; Density measurement; Programming; Project management; Publishing; Software measurement; Software metrics; Software quality; Time measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IT Professional
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1520-9202
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MITP.2002.1000457
  • Filename
    1000457