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For those who want a rigorous approach to measurement, this book would be an excellent choice. Five Core Metrics-The Intelligence Behind Successful Software Management Lawrence Putnam and Ware Myers. Dorset House Publishing (http://www.dorsethouse.com). 310 pages. ISBN: 0-932633-55-2. (CSQJE Body of Knowledge areas: Software Metrics, Measurement, and Analytical Methods)
This book provides some information relevant to Section V (Software Metrics, Measurement, and Analytical Methods) of the CSQE Body of Knowledge. Considering this, I will critique the book against each section: Metrics/Measurement Theory, Process and Product Measurement, and Analytical Techniques.
The book contains a very good explanation for what the authors believe are the core metrics to monitor to improve software management. The book preaches size, productivity, time, effort, and reliability. These are the five core metrics that the book's title refers...