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Software Metrics
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ALSO CALLED: Software Performance Metrics, IT Metrics, and Software Measurement
DEFINITION: 1) In software development, a metric (noun) is the measurement of a particular characteristic of a program's performance or efficiency. Similarly in network routing, a metric is a measure used in calculating the next host to route a packet to. A metric is sometimes used directly and sometimes as an element in an algorithm. In programming, a benchmark includes metrics.2) Metric (adjective) pertains
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Source Code Analysis in an Agile World
| sponsored by Klocwork
WHITE PAPER:
This paper will demonstrate that several of the core principles of Agile cannot be fully realized without implementing a repeatable process for ensuring code that is as bug-free as possible.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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DevTest Studio
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TRIAL SOFTWARE:
From test case creation, planning and execution through defect submission and resolution, DevTest Studio tracks and manages the complete quality lifecycle.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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Using Static Analysis to Improve Software Integrity
| sponsored by Coverity, Inc.
VIDEO:
This session focuses on the key benefits of adopting static analysis and looks at specific defect examples. Stefan demonstrates how static analysis can be combined with other capabilities such as Architectural Analysis to create a powerful solution for helping developers build software that is reliable and secure.
Posted: 08 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 08 Apr 2009
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The Forrester Wave™: Functional Testing Solutions, Q3 2008
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
ANALYST REPORT:
Forrester conducted an evaluation of six functional testing solutions vendors across 96 criteria. Read this report to find out the details of their evaluation.
Posted: 27 Feb 2009 | Published: 27 Feb 2009
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Bitpipe Research Guide: Software Development Management
| sponsored by Bitpipe
RESOURCE CENTER:
Don't think you're in the software business? Think again.
Posted: 30 Nov 2006 | Published: 30 Nov 2006
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SOFTWARE METRICS DEFINITION (continued): … 1) In software development, a metric (noun) is the measurement of a particular characteristic of a program's performance or efficiency. Similarly in network routing, a metric is a measure used in calculating the next host to route a packet to. A metric is sometimes used directly and sometimes as an element in an algorithm. In programming, a benchmark includes metrics.2) Metric (adjective) pertains to anything based on the meter as a unit of spatial measurement. Software Metrics definition sponsored by WhatIs.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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