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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Software Metrics-Best Practices for Successful IT Management
Foreword
Introduction
Section 1: Introducing Software Metrics
Chapter 1: Software Metrics: What and Why?
1.1 DEFINITION OF SOFTWARE METRICS
1.2 AREAS OF APPLICATION
1.3 PRINCIPLE NUMBER ONE-PRAGMATISM AND COMPROMISE
1.4 PRINCIPLE NUMBER TWO-MEASURING PEOPLE-DON T
1.5 PRINCIPLE NUMBER THREE - MODELINGSIMPLIFICATION
1.6 PRINCIPLE NUMBER FOUR-ASK NOT FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS-ASK WHY?
1.7 PRINCIPLE NUMBER FIVE - THE SUM OF THE WHOLE IS GREATER THAN THE CONSTITUENT PARTS
1.8 PRINCIPLE NUMBER SIX-CULTURE SHOCK
1.9 SUMMARY
Chapter 2: An Overview of Function Point Analysis
2.1 SO, WHAT IS FUNCTION POINT ANALYSIS?
2.2 USING FUNCTION POINT ANALYSIS
2.3 COMPLEXITY ASSESSMENT
2.4 SUMMARY
Chapter 3: Software Metrics: Management Information
3.1 WHAT IS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION?
3.2 WHY DO WE NEED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION?
3.3 COLLECTING THE DATA
3.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION
3.5 SOME PORTABLE MODELS
3.6 WHAT ABOUT USABILITY?
3.7 FEEDBACK
3.8 SUMMARY
Chapter 4: Cost Estimation
4.1 COST MODELS AND BEYOND
4.2 WHY DO WE ESTIMATE?
4.3 SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES
4.4 OLD DATA-LOOK IN THE BIN
4.5 MODELS AND TOOLS REVISITED
4.6 CALIBRATION
4.7 TECHNIQUES FOR ESTIMATION
4.8 A STRATEGIC TEMPLATE FOR COST ESTIMATION
4.9 MODIFIED DELPHI TECHNIQUE
4.10 BOZOKI S RANKING TECHNIQUE AND PERT
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4.13 WHAT ABOUT THE LEADING EDGE, BIG PROJECTS?
4.14 SUMMARY
Chapter 5: Applied Design Metrics
5.1 WHAT IS COMPLEXITY?
5.2 McCABE METRICS
5.3 INFORMATION FLOW METRIC
5.4 SUMMARY
Chapter 6: Project Control
6.1 FEASIBILITY CHECKING
6.2 RISK MANAGEMENT
6.3 PROGRESS MONITORS
6.4 SUMMARY
Section 2: Building and Implementing a Software Metrics Program
Chapter 7: A Lifecycle for Metrication
7.1 THE LIFECYCLE MODEL
Chapter 8: Stage 1 - Initiation
8.1 THE INITIAL MANAGEMENT DECISION
8.2 ASSIGN MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
8.3 APPOINT FEASIBILITY STUDY TEAM
8.4 WE NEED A PLAN
8.5 SUBJECT FAMILIARIZATION
8.6 INITIAL MARKET RESEARCH
8.7 PRESENTING THE RESULTS
8.8 MAKE IT A SUCCESS
8.9 SUMMARY
Chapter 9: Stage 2: Requirements Definition
9.1 THINGS TO REMEMBER
9.2 COMMONALITY
9.3 A COMMON FRAME OF REFERENCE
9.4 INITIAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
9.5 CUSTOMER IDENTIFICATION
9.6 MARKET IDENTIFICATION
9.7 ESTABLISH USER INTERFACE
9.8. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SUPER CHAMPIONS
9.9 CAPTURE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
9.10 ESTABLISH INITIAL DEFINITIONS
9.11 IDENTIFY AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES
9.12 IDENTIFY STORAGE, ANALYSIS AND FEEDBACK REQUIREMENTS

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