Barbara Ann Kitchenham
Abstract
In previous articles, we have considered a number of general issues concerned with evaluating methods and tools. In the next few articles we describe how to perform a specific type of evaluation exercise called Feature Analysis.This article discusses the principles of feature analysis and describes how to identify features and establish a means of scoring products against those features. Later articles consider how to plan a feature-based evaluation and how to analyze the results of an evaluation.
- [1] Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence, "Experimental Design and Analysis in Software Engineering." Parts 1 to 5, SIGSOFT Notes, 1994 and 1995. Google Scholar
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- Evaluating software engineering methods and tool part 5: the influence of human factors
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