Metrics for Object Oriented Software Development
Fernando Brito e Abreu · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 1993
There is an increasing need for metrics adapted to the Object-Oriented (OO) paradigm to help manage and foster quality in software development. This paper reviews the usefulness of metrics, discusses some inadequacies of "traditional" metrics to encompass development under the OO paradigm and proposes a framework for classifying OO metrics. In this framework, metrics are classified along two independent vectors: category and granularity. The rationale behind each category is presented. Candidate metrics are suggested within the referred framework. Finally, some research directions that require further effort are identified.