Codermetrics

Name

Capability Ranking

Synopsis

Purpose

Establish ranking versus key competitors based on breadth and depth of software features.

Formula

Capability Ranking = Numeric position based on Features vs. Competitors

Example

After a new software release, assume that you compare your software product to those of two key competitors, rating each on 32 separate features with each feature rated on the following scale:

0: Does not have the feature

1: Minimal capabilities for the feature

2: Moderate capabilities for the feature

3: Maximum capabilities for the feature

The following are the ratings you come up with for the 32 features for each:

Product 1: 8 features rated 0 (no capability)

Product 1: 4 features rated 1 (minimal capability)

Product 1: 12 features rated 2 (moderate capability)

Product 1: 8 features rated 3 (maximum capability)

Competitor 1: 4 features rated 0 (no capability)

Competitor 1: 11 features rated 1 (minimal capability)

Competitor 1: 6 features rated 2 (moderate capability)

Competitor 1: 11 features rated 3 (maximum capability)

Competitor 2: 9 features rated 0 (no capability)

Competitor 2: 15 features rated 1 (minimal capability)

Competitor 2: 4 features rated 2 (moderate capability)

Competitor 2: 4 features rated 3 (maximum capability)

Based on this data, you can calculate the capability for the product and competitors as follows:

Product 1 Feature Capability = (8 × 0) + (4 × 1) + (12 × 2) + (8 × 3) = 52

Competitor 1 Feature Capability = (4 × 0) + (11 × 1) + (6 × 2) + (11 × 3) = 56

Competitor 2 ...