Seven/spl plusmn/two software measurement conundrums

Since computer science has traditionally considered itself more an application of discrete logic than of continuous functions, measurement has not played as important a role in software as it has in other areas of engineering. Since almost no computer science programs teach courses in measurement theory, statistics, experimental design, or related areas, software engineering has not benefited from rigorous development as a quantitative science. This article discusses several current problems facing the quantitative study of software engineering that present challenges to the software measurement community.<<ETX>>

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