The objective of software metrics is to provide I mathematically valid method for measuring software quality and productivity. Research articles on the Web and/or in your school library regarding software metrics, as well as the Web sites of some manufacturers of software metrics tools, If they offer any free trial copies, download them and try them out In addition, ask the II staff in several local organizations if they use software metrics tools, and, if so, which one and what their opinion is of it

a. Describe the research that you conducted.

b. What are some of the different schools of thought and/or controversies regarding the use of software metrics tools?

c. What were the responses from II staff? Do they use software metric tools? If they do, what are the ones they use and/or prefer? What are the different uses for which the tools ire entployed? If the IT staff doesn't lase software metrics tools, what are the reasons why not?

d. On the basis of your research and perhaps hands-on experience, compare and contrast the different software metrics tools that are available, Which one(s) did you prefer and why?

e. Overall, do you consider the benefits of software metrics fools to be sufficient to justify their cost of purchase and their learning curve?