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What are the types of metrics?

Decoding Software Metrics: A Comprehensive Guide

Qualitative Metrics

  • User satisfaction scores
  • Code review comments
  • Stakeholder feedback
  • Usability testing results
  • Defect density (subjective assessment)

Quantitative Metrics

  • Lines of Code (LOC)
  • Cyclomatic Complexity
  • Code Churn
  • Defect Density (objective measurements)
  • Test Coverage
  • Execution Speed
  • Memory Usage
  • Response Time
  • Throughput
  • Availability

Business Metrics

  • Revenue generated
  • Customer acquisition cost
  • Market share
  • Return on investment (ROI)
  • Time to market

Process Metrics

  • Development velocity
  • Cycle time
  • Bug resolution time
  • Deployment frequency
  • Lead time