Codermetrics

Name

Plus-Minus

Synopsis

Purpose

Measure the amount of positive contributions versus negative issues for each coder.

Formula

Plus-Minus = Points - Turnovers - Errors

Example

Coder A completes the following tasks in two development iterations:

Iteration 1: Task 1 with Complexity 3

Iteration 1: Task 2 with Complexity 2

Iteration 1: Task 3 with Complexity 4

Iteration 2: Task 4 with Complexity 1

Iteration 2: Task 5 with Complexity 4

Iteration 2: Task 6 with Complexity 2

Iteration 2: Task 7 with Complexity 1

Coder A fails to complete the following task in the second development iteration, so another coder needs to take over this task:

Iteration 2: Task 8 with Complexity 3

Coder A has the following production Issues found in the coder’s area of responsibility during the two development iterations:

Iteration 1: Issue with Severity 2 affects 100% of users

Iteration 1: Issue with Severity 2 affects 50% of users

Iteration 2: Issue with Severity 3 affects 100% of users

Iteration 2: Issue with Severity 4 affects 100% of users

Iteration 2: Issue with Severity 3 affects 50% of users

To calculate the Plus-Minus for each iteration, perform the following calculations:

Points Iteration 1 = (3 + 2 + 4) = 9

Turnovers Iteration 1 = 0

Errors Iteration 1 = ((2 × 1.0) + (2 × 0.5)) = 3

Plus-Minus Iteration 1 = (9 - 0 - 3) = 6

Points Iteration 2 = (1 + 4 + 2 + 1) = 8

Turnovers Iteration 2 = 3

Errors Iteration 2 = ((3 × 1.0) + (4 × 1.0) + (3 × 0.5)) = 8.5

Plus-Minus Iteration 2 = (8 - 3 - 8.5) = -3.5

After calculating the Plus-Minus for ...