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In this paper we first review the state of the art in software measurement. We then explain how measurement should be used in a goal-oriented manner in project management and describe the ami (application of metrics in industry) approach to achieving this. Finally we consider the ami project as an example of successful technology transfer and look at the variety of tactics used for dissemination of the approach in response to the needs of today's growing software measurement community.
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Rowe, A., Whitty, R. Ami: promoting a quantitative approach to software management. Software Qual J 2, 291–296 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00403771
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