Developing Software Metrics Applicable to UML Models
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This paper proposes some new software metrics that can be applied to UML modelling elements like classes and messages. These metrics can be used to predict various characteristics at the earlier stages of the software life cycle. A CASE tool is developed on top of Rational Rose using its BasicScript language and we provide some examples using it.
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