Chapter 1. Making metrics useful
This chapter covers
- The difference between measurements and metrics
- What we mean by pragmatic metrics
- Trailing and leading indicators
- The purpose and functions of metrics
- Factors to consider when choosing metrics
This book is designed for a person at the bottom of the management hierarchy in a software development organization. A person in such a position usually has direct responsibility for delivery as well as management duties at the team level. In a traditional organization, this role is usually called Project Manager. In contemporary organizations, people with similar responsibilities may have a title like Team Lead, Development Lead, Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or Iteration Manager. In a peer-based, ...
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