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Area of Science:

  • Software Engineering
  • Measurement Science
  • Information Technology

Background:

  • The International System of Quantities (ISO/IEC 80000) provides a standardized framework for physical quantities.
  • A similar organized system is needed for quantifying software artifacts as products.
  • Current software measurement practices lack a unified, comprehensive quantity system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a report that systematically collects and organizes essential quantities for software artifact measurements.
  • To establish a foundational system for software product measurement, analogous to the International System of Units (SI).
  • To focus on software as a product, distinct from its development lifecycle.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing and synthesizing existing literature on software metrics and measurement.
  • Identifying and categorizing key quantities relevant to software product characteristics.
  • Structuring these quantities into a coherent system for consistent application.

Main Results:

  • A proposed framework organizing significant quantities for software artifact measurement.
  • Definition and classification of quantities related to software product attributes.
  • A structured approach to enhance the consistency and comparability of software measurements.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized system of quantities is crucial for advancing software product measurement.
  • The proposed system provides a basis for more rigorous and comparable software analysis.
  • This work contributes to establishing a scientific foundation for software product assessment.