Metrics Collection

Definition

Metrics collection is the metrics engineering task during which an endeavor’s analyzed metrics are collected.

Objectives

The typical objectives of the metrics collection task are to:

• Collect relevant metrics for analysis and reporting.

Preconditions

The metrics collection task can typically begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The endeavor has started.
• The metrics team is adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in the metrics collection task.
• The metrics plan documents the metrics that have been identified for collection, analysis, and reporting.

Completion Criteria

The metrics collection task is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• All metrics have been collected.

Steps

The metrics collection task typically involves the following teams performing the following steps in an incremental, iterative, parallel manner:

• The Metrics team TBD.

Techniques

The metrics collection task typically can be performed using the following techniques:

• Metrics Techniques:
  • TBD

Work Products

The metrics collection task typically results in the production of all or part of the following work products:

• Metrics Set:
  • Raw Metrics

Guidelines

• TBD