Measuring IT Projects for Successful Business Alignment, Part 1

by Alexandre G. Rodrigues

Tom DeMarco was clear when he said, "you can't control what you can't measure" ( Controlling Software Projects: Management, Measurement, and Estimates). The concept of a software metric is widely developed and reflects the worldwide industry acknowledgement of this imperative need. In order to respond effectively to the business demands, IT activities must be assessed, estimated, planned, and monitored based on measurement. The "project-oriented" reality of most IT departments and companies places projects as the primary target for measurement.

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Measuring IT Projects for Successful Business Alignment, Part 1 14 August 2002