Measurement's Interactions with Other Practices

A measurement program provides the foundation for improvement in areas including estimation (Chapter 8), scheduling (Chapter 9), and productivity-tool evaluation (Chapter 15). Although it is possible to design a measurement program so that it undercuts a rapid-development project, there is no reason that a well-designed measurement program should interact negatively with any other practice.

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