Unit I
Introduction-What to Measure-Measurement Fundamentals-Measuring Size-Measuring Complexity.
Unit II
Estimating Effort: Effort Estimation-Software Estimation Methodologies & Models-Combining Estimates-Estimating Issues-Estimating Early and Often
Unit III
Defects & Defect Metrics: Defect Dynamics and Behaviors-Defect Projection Techniques and Models-Software Reliability Measurement and Prediction: Reliability-Faults and Failures-Failure Severity Classes-Failure Intensity-Reliability Models.
Unit IV
Response Time and Availability-Measuring Progress: Project Milestones-Code Integration-Testing Progress-Defects Discovery and Closure-Process Effectiveness.
Unit V
Financial Measures for the Software Engineer-Benchmarking-Presenting Metrics Effectively to Management.
Text Book(s)
1. Software Measurement and Estimation-A Practical Approach, Linda M. Laird & M. Carol Brennan, IEEE CS & Wiley Interscience Publication.
References
1. ROI of Software Process Improvement: Metrics for Project Managers and Software Engineers, David F. Rico, J.Ross Publishing-2004.