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
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