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Achieving Business Objectives II: Building a Software Metrics Support Structure

Posted May 31, 2000 | Technology | Cutter Benchmark Review

"There are three kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't." — Anonymous

Whether you are trying to initiate a software metrics program or trying to sustain one due to organizational changes, budget constraints, or other factors, the benefits must be continuously sold within the IT organization. Software metrics is often perceived as intrusive, therefore, the benefits must be understood in relation to achieving business objectives, because that is the bottom line.

About The Author
Jim Mayes
About the Author Jim Mayes is currently an estimation consultant with BellSouth and is a certified function point specialist. He has more than 26 years of experience in software development and lifecycle management. Over the past five years, he has been directly involved in providing quantitative software project estimation, data analysis, and metrics related to software process improvement and outsourcing initiatives at BellSouth. Mayes can be… Read More
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