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March 2001 IT Metrics Strategies: Introduction

Posted March 1, 2001 | Technology | Cutter Benchmark Review

Chances are, you've heard some of these questions echo in the halls of your IT organization -- and for good reason. Size metrics can be very controversial. Whenever the subject arises, it's not unusual for camps to form and for an almost religious-like fervor to engulf the debate. Many fall into the trap of arguing over which metric is "good" and which is "bad." What's better: function points or source lines of code? I'm right! You're wrong! But what about when both sides are right? That's tricky because, indeed, the world is not black and white.

About The Author
Michael Mah
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. With… Read More
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