IEEE Std 1045-1992 IEEE Standard for Software Productivity Metrics -Description

Abstract: A consistent way to measure the elements that go into computing software productivity is defined. Software productivity metrics terminology are given to ensure an understanding of measurement data for both source code and document production. Although this standard prescribes measurements to characterize the software process, it does not establish software productivity norms, nor does it recommend productivity measurements as a method to evaluate software projects or software developers. This standard does not measure the quality of software. This standard does not claim to improve productivity, only to measure it. The goal of this standard is for a better understanding of the software process, which may lend insight to improving it.

Keywords: attribute, primitive, productivity ratio, source statement, staff-hour

Content

• 1. Overview
• • 1.1 Scope
  • 1.2 Terminology
  • 1.3 Audience
• 1. References
• 3. Definitions
• 4. Software productivity metrics
• 5. Output primitives
• • 5.1 Source statement output primitives
  • • 5.1.1 Source statement counting
    • 5.1.2 Source statement attributes
  • 5.2 Function point output primitive
  • • 5.2.1 Function point counting
    • 5.2.2 Function point attributes
  • 5.3 Document output primitives
  • • 5.3.1 Document counting
    • 5.3.2 Document attributes
• 6. Input primitive
• • 6.1 Staff-hour input primitive
  • 6.2 Staff-hour attribute
  • 6.3 Activities
• 7. Relationships
• • 7.1 Productivity ratios
  • • 7.1.1 Incremental productivity ratios
    • 7.1.2 Source statement productivity ratios
    • 7.1.3 Function point productivity ratios
    • 7.1.4 Documentation productivity ratios
  • 7.2 Output-to-output ratios
  • • 7.2.1 Source statement output-to-output ratios
    • 7.2.2 Function point output-to-output ratios
    • 7.2.3 Documentation output-to-output ratios
    • 7.2.4 Mixed output primitive ratios
  • 7.3 Input-to-Input ratios
• 8. Characteristics
• • 8.1 Project characteristics
  • • 8.1.1 Personnel
    • 8.1.2 Software development environment
  • 8.2 Management characteristics
  • • 8.2.1 User participation
    • 8.2.2 Stability of product requirements
    • 8.2.3 Constraining factors
  • 8.3 Product characteristics
  • • 8.3.1 Criticality
    • 8.3.2 Degree of Innovation
    • 8.3.3 Complexity
    • 8.3.4 Development concurrency
    • 8.3.5 Product description
• Annex A Sample metrics data collection summary list
• • A.1 Descriptive fields
  • A.2 Software module information ( )
  • A.3 Type attribute primitives ( )
  • A.4 Origin attribute source statement primitives ( )
  • A.5 Usage attribute source statement primitives ( )
  • A.6 Function point primitives ( )
  • A.7 Documentation primitives (
  • A.8 Input primitives by activity category ( )
  • A.1 Annex B Characteristics data collection form
  • A.2 Annex C Bibliography
  • A.3 Annex D Software counting relationships

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