Μετρικές στις ευέλικτες μεθόδους προγραμματισμού: μια εκτεταμένη έρευνα πεδίου

Abstract

Agile software development is, since its birth almost ten years ago, evolving rapidly, undergoing changes, modifications and improvements. In order to keep track of the current state of agile software development, measurements and studies are required. Measurements provide qualitative and quantitative insights to the solidity of the process, enabling researchers, developers, managers and agile coaches to plan their actions more efficiently. A systematic literature review of empirical studies on quality and metrics of agile software development up to and including 2010 was concluded. The initial search identified 871 articles that had relevance to the subject, of which only 72 were taken under consideration. This study attempts to provide an adequate walkthrough of the research conducted, classify many of the metrics used in the industry and provide useful information for both current and future researchers and analysts.