Software Management Metrics

Abstract

The metrics presented in this document are used to monitor the progress of a software development offer. They provide visibility into developing trends and thereby can be used to forecast potential problems. These metrics are based on Government and industry experiences with a previous set of their use. The term 'reporting' has been changed to 'management' to more precisely describe the metrics' application. This new report includes: a total of 10 metrics instead of 8; 4 new metrics (design progress, design complexity, schedule progress, and requirements volatility); reporting and analysis recommendations; structured descriptions for each metric that include tailoring, interpretation, and behavior discussions; sample Data Item Description (DID) backup sheets for requiring metrics; notes on applications to Ada; and charting and presentation recommendations. Keywords: Management indicators, Metrics, Process metrics, Project management, Reporting metrics, Software acquisition, Software metrics, Status monitoring, Systems management, Systems engineering.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196916

Entities

People

  • Herman P. Schultz

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Central Processing Units
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Database Management Systems
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Software Engineering.