Metrics Needs Assessment

Definition

Metrics needs assessment is the metrics engineering task during which an endeavor’s specific needs for metrics are assessed.

Objectives

The typical objectives of the metrics needs assessment task are to:

• Determine an endeavor’s specific needs for metrics.

Preconditions

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

• The endeavor has started.
• The metrics team is adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in the metrics needs assessment task.

Completion Criteria

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

• The metrics that would be beneficial and cost-effective have been determined.

Steps

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

• The metrics team TBD.

Techniques

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

• Metrics Techniques:
  • TBD

Work Products

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

• Metrics Set:
  • Metrics Needs Assessment

Guidelines

• TBD