A measure of software complexity
Ned Chapin · 1979 International Workshop on Managing Requirements Knowledge (MARK) · 1979
In recounting-the copious reasons or excuses for our traditional problems in developing and maintaining computer software, many authorities have mentioned complexity (e.g., References 2, 8, 15). The complexity pointed to sometimes is the inherent complexity of the jobs the computer is to do; sometimes it is the complexity of the systems or programs that direct the computer to do the jobs.