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Measuring Software Quality

Measuring Software Quality

“Testing by itself does not improve software quality. Test results are an indicator of quality, but in and of themselves, they don't improve it. Trying to improve software quality by increasing the amount of testing is like trying to lose weight by weighing yourself more often. What you eat before you step onto the scale determines how much you will weigh, and the software development techniques you use to determine how many errors testing will find. If you want to lose weight, don't buy a new scale; change your diet. If you want to improve your software, don't test more; develop better.“ -Steve McConnell

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Traditionally, software bugs were relatively easy to fix. The testing teams discovered as many bugs as possible once they received the system for testing. Agile testing, however, presents a variety of questions and challenges related to handling bugs. Using the metrics in this guide, you can improve and increase your testing quality and efficiency performance.

Here are some guidelines for measuring software quality in your organization so that you can improve it and understand its quality

  • A software application can be scanned to identify known vulnerabilities. It is a good indicator of security to count the vulnerabilities that have been found.
  • The time it takes for a software vulnerability to be fixed or patched - How long does it take for a fix or patch to be released?
  • In terms of software deployed on users' equipment, how many users have actually applied patches or security updates?
  • How many times has a system been compromised, how badly was the breach, and for how long?

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