| dc.description.abstract | Complex software architectures and designs to support more and more functionalities,
higher software quality and faster time to market requires an optimal
decision making. A measurement framework, which is developed based on Goal-
Question-Metric (GQM) approach is proposed in this thesis to be applied in
decision makings about software download. The framework is designed through
a case study at Volvo Cars Corporation. The goals for decision making are quality
of software product and efficiency in processes. The relative attributes to the
goals are such as product properties, software release, verification results, duration,
effort and cost. Relatively, sixteen metrics were specified for measuring the
detected attributes.
The study is in two parts of reviewing the state-of-art and a case study at Volvo
Cars Corporation. To study the development process and software product, Software
Configuration Management (SCM) activities according to the Software Engineering
Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) was applied. Furthermore, an analysis
method was used for categorizing the collected data in case-study in order to
derive metrics and propose guidelines. Metrics and guidelines were defined based
on research result from interviews, observations, pertinent documents and literature
reviews. Finally, the validity of proposed metrics was confirmed by experts
and manager who take strategical decision in organization. | sv |
