Chapter 6. Defect Removal Effectiveness
The concept of defect removal effectiveness and its measurement are central to software development. Defect removal is one of the top expenses in any software project and it greatly affects schedules. Effective defect removal can lead to reductions in the development cycle time and good product quality. For improvements in quality, productivity, and cost, as well as schedule, it is important to use better defect prevention and removal technologies to maximize the effectiveness of the project. It is important for all projects and development organizations to measure the effectiveness of their defect removal processes.
In Chapter 4 we briefly touched on the metrics of defect removal effectiveness and fault ...
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