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15 July, 2009 - 09:30 — GeoffGlasson
AuthorsEbert, C.
SourceCrossTalk - The Journal of Defence Software Engineering (2009)
URLhttp://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/crosstalk/2009/07/0907Ebert.html
KeywordsProject Management, Measurement, Process Improvement, Goals,
AbstractSoftware measurement is the discipline that ensures that we stay in control and can replicate successful processes. It applies to products (e.g., ensuring performance and quality), processes (e.g., improving efficiency), projects (e.g., delivering committed results), and people (e.g., evolving competence). This article discusses software measurement and provides practical guidance for project and process measurement.

Notes:

This article discusses measuring project processes to improve performance on the current and future projects. The article suggests asking questions such as:

  • What should I do?;
  • What should I look at?;
  • Are we doing a good or bad job?;
  • Are we doing better or worse than in the last period?;
  • What can we realistically achieve in a given period?;
  • What is the best way to achieve our targets?;

Asking questions along those lines will help focus investigations and identify where measurements can be made. This is an interesting article and well worth reading.