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Applied Software Measurement: Assuring Productivity and Quality (Hardcover)

by Capers Jones (Author)
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Software measurement has quickly earned its place as the best method to ensure productivity and quality control. But since the original publication of this definitive work-which introduced the science and put it on the map-metrics have grown far more complex. This edition addresses the massive measurement changes wrought by new technologies and paradigms, as well as outsourcing and reenginering. A true classic in the literature of information systems, the second edition fully discusses software metrics in relation to areas of acute interest today.

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The "bible" of software metrics, now updated to help you meet today's complex challenges The use of metrics has come to play an increasingly pivotal role in the progress of the software industry over the last several years, and this definitive work helped to make software measurement a science. Function points and related variations introduced in the original edition are now regarded as indispensable tools for software engineers and developers, IS managers, and anyone else charged with performance improvement and quality control. This much-anticipated new edition picks up where its predecessor left off, taking full account of today's advancing technologies and changing business realities. Here is authoritative information on software metrics in relation to many of today's most intriguing and fastest growing areas, including: Object technology; client/server architecture; Multimedia; Software reusability; Reengineering and outsourcing. THe book provides useful comparisons of function points with DeMarco "bang" metrics, feature points, the British Mark II function point method, and many others. As in the original, all discussions and examples are illuminated by a wide variety of real-world case studies, along with new statistics drawn from more than 6,000 corporate and government projects. The Second Edition continues to be required reading for all information systems professionals who want to increase productivity and improve quality.

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  • Hardcover: 618 pages
  • Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 2 Sub edition (June 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0070328269
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070328266
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #459,915 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Every software programmer should read Chapter 3, August 7, 1997
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Software engineering is not a discipline backed by science; it has many theories but few metrics and objective data to evaluate the theories. However, software must be built, people are hired to meet important business goals, and projects and careers are dependent on an accurate assessment of project factors. Jones' book supplies an objective way for software engineering managers to compare their projects against empirical data gathered from over 6700 software projects. The next time a manager challenges your effort and schedule estimates, you can turn to Jones' book (Chapter 3 is a must read for even time pressed managers and the charts alone worth the value of the book) and find the objective data to back you up. Neil Olsen
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, understandable by non technical managers, February 10, 1999
I bought this book as a suppliment to Software Engineering Economics, by Boehm, because of it's later publication date. However, once I read the book I believe that the Boehm should be a suppliment to this work. Before reading this book I was unfamiliar with function points. We are now implementing them in our company. If this book does not bridge the gap between technical and management it goes a long way toward that end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Care about the quality of your software? Read this., January 22, 1998
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It's hard to encapsulate in a few words what this book has done for me since I've started reading it. If you're part of any stage of your company's development cycle and care about the quality of the products you deliver ... this is a must read. Chris Showers Inmar Enterprises
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