Metrics Planning

Definition

Metrics planning is the metrics engineering task during which the other metrics tasks are planned.

Objectives

The typical objectives of the metrics planning task are to:

• Produce a complete, consistent, appropriate, and implementable plan for performing the remaining metrics tasks.

Preconditions

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

• The endeavor has started.
• The metrics team is adequately:
  • Staffed.
  • Trained in the metrics planning task.
• Some needs for metrics have been assessed.

Completion Criteria

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

• The completed metrics plan has passed inspection and been approved by its approver roles.

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 planning task typically can be performed using the following techniques:

• Metrics Techniques:
  • TBD

Work Products

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

• Metrics Set:
  • Metrics Plan

Guidelines

• TBD