Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach (Quantitative Software Engineering Series)

Offering an explicit extension of concepts and techniques to systems as well as software, this revised and updated second edition of the practical guide to metrics and quantitative software estimation includes additional chapters on system performance, agility, security, and usability. It also features new sections on risk assessment and discusses agile development methodology estimation techniques. Numerous examples and problems with answers make it a great teaching tool for computer science and electrical engineering students learning the engineering principles and concepts behind software estimation.