What are Software Metrics?

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What are Software Metrics?

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A software metric is a measure of software characteristics which are quantifiable or countable. Software metrics are important for many reasons, including measuring software performance, planning work items, measuring productivity, and many other uses.

  • Simple and computable
  • Consistent and unambiguous (objective)
  • Use consistent units of measurement
  • Independent of programming languages
  • Easy to calibrate and adaptable