In Part 1 of this article, I described defect metrics and the behavior patterns that have become evident through scientific research on software projects (see CBR, January 2001). Metrics on defect-find rates throughout a project's lifecycle (from the early design phases to deployment) show a buildup to a maximum peak, followed by a gradual decline characterized by a long tail.
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Defect Metrics, Inspections, and Testing: Part II
By Michael Mah
Posted February 1, 2001 | Technology | Cutter Benchmark Review
About The Author
Michael Mah is Managing Partner of QSM Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in software measurement, project estimation, and "in-flight" control for both inhouse and outsourced/offshore development. QSM has developed and maintains one of the largest databases of more than 7,500 completed projects collected worldwide, with productivity statistics and trends on cost, schedule, and quality from more than 500 organizations and 18 countries.
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