An Instrument for Assessing Software Measurement Programs

摘要

This paper reports on the development and validation of an instrument for the collection of empirical data on the establishment and conduct of software measurement programs. The instrument is distinguished by a novel emphasis on defining the context in which a software measurement program operates. This emphasis is perceived to be the key to 1) generating knowledge about measurement programs that can be generalised to various contexts, and, 2) supporting a contingency approach to the conduct of measurement programs.