The Software Measurement Guidebook

For software systems professionals who are interested in applying quantitative methods to the management of software projects and who are dedicated to the improvement of the development and maintenance process, The Software Measurement Guidebook is an invaluable resource providing practical, thorough coverage of modern software metrics practice.This guidebook describes how to select quantifiable goals for a software project and metrics to support those goals, as well as how to successfully manage to meet the targeted goals. Hardware and software systems engineers and project managers will benefit from the functional methods presented for estimating software size and quality, development and support costs, and progress and maintenance schedules.