Lecture 4.3a Metrics Overview(SEF Ch 14).ppt

Lecture 4.3a: Metrics Overview(SEF Ch 14) Dr. John MacCarthy UMBC CMSC 615 Fall, 2006 (Program) Metrics in Management (Program) Metrics are (quantitative) measurements collected for the purpose of determining project progress and overall condition Metrics are used to manage risk (technical, cost, and schedule) Metrics are collected and reported periodically (to management and the customer) Metrics are measured over time so that changes (trends) can be observed Technical Management requires three types of Program Metrics: Product Metrics: track the development of the product Earned Value: tracks conformance to the planned schedule and costs Management Process Metrics: track management activities DoD Policy requires the identification and tracking of TPMs Product Metrics [1] Product Metrics: Demonstrate progress toward meeting customer requirements Three Types: Operational Performance Life-cycle Suitability Affordability Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs): A set of (5-20) key product performance metrics selected for tracking and periodic reporting to management. Derived from MOPs Generally allocated to CIs Metric Hierarchy: Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs): high-level measures of a system’s ability to achieve operational mission success (See CDD KPPs) Measures of Suitability (MOSs): high-level measures of the extent to which the system integrates will into the operational environment. They generally include supportability, human interface compatibility, and maintainability Measures of Performance (MOPs): high-level physical or functional attributes of the system that relate (trace) to the MOEs and MOSs. Product Metrics [2] Suitability Metrics: Degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use: Availability, Reliability, Maintainability (RAM) Usage Rates Supportability Logistics Human Factors, Manpower, Training, Safety Interoperability, compatibility, transportability Environmental Impact Robustness, Survivability Producibility, Testa