Investigation of the Metrology Concepts in ISO 9126 on Software Product Quality Evaluation
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The ISO International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (VIM) represents the international consensus on a common and general terminology of metrology concepts. However, until recently, it was not usual practice in software engineering measurement to take into account metrology concepts and criteria in the design of software measures. Using the ISO 9126-4 Technical Report on the measurement of software quality in use as a case study, this paper reports on the extent to which this ISO series addresses the metrology criteria typical of classic measurement. Areas for improvement in the design and documentation of measures proposed in ISO 9126 are identified. Key-Words: Metrology, VIM, ISO 9126, Quality in Use metrics, Software Measurement, Software Quality.
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