Full Description

Scope

This standard provides a methodology for establishing quality requirements and identifying, implementing,analyzing, and validating the process and product of software quality metrics. This methodology applies to all software at all phases of any software life cycle structure.This standard does not prescribe specific metrics. However, the annexes include examples of metricstogether with two complete examples of the use of this standard.

Purpose

This standard is divided into five clauses. Clause 1 provides the scope of this standard. Clause 2 provides a set of definitions that are defined more fully in the standard, but are provided here as a quick reference. Clause 3 states the purpose of software quality metrics. Clause 4 provides a framework for software quality metrics. Clause 5 provides a methodology for software quality metrics, which is mandatory when applying this standard. Also in this standard are four annexes that are included for illustrative and reference purposes only.

Abstract

New IEEE Standard - Superseded.A methodology for establishing quality requirements and identifying, implementing, analyzing, and validating the process and product of software quality metrics is defined. The methodology spans the entire software life cycle. Although this standard includes examples of metrics, this standard does not prescribe specific metrics.

Product Details

Published: 03/12/1993 ISBN(s): 0738110596, 9780738104119 Number of Pages: 32File Size: 1 file , 810 KB Product Code(s): STDSU15842