5.3. Measurement of Processes
The project estimates of time, budget, and people lend themselves to better interpretation if the process that is supporting the software development can also be measured. The size of a process-component in its configuration and enactment state provides valuable input in the project estimations conducted by a project manager. Process measurement can be used along with project estimates wherein the process metrics will provide support for the iterative and incremental aspect of software development. Alternatively, the process metrics may even replace the project metrics. The alternative of using process metrics exclusively may be considered only where the development processes within the organization are matured (for ...
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