Practical software measurement

As the development of software is expensive and difficult to control, there is a need for the careful management of the software process, based on measurement. This book explains how this necessary measurement can be carried out, considering the size of the software, its complexity and its quality.

An introduction to software measurement, a theoretical framework for software measurement. How to measure software code. How to measure software structure. How to measure object-oriented software. How to measure the size of software. How to use measurement to estimate develop effort. How to measure software quality. How to measure the effectiveness of the software development process. How to use measurement to control software development projects. How to measure the effect of IT on the business.