Building UML Class Diagram Maintainability Prediction Models Based on Early Metrics

Authors:
Marcela Genero;Mario Piattini;Esperanza Manso;Giovanni Cantone
Affiliations:
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Venue:
METRICS '03 Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Software Metrics
Year:
2003

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Abstract

The fact that the usage of metrics in the analysis and design of object oriented (OO) software can help designers make better decisions is gaining relevance in software measurement arena. Moreover, the necessity of having early indicators of external quality attributes, such asmaintainability, based on early metrics is growing. In addition to this, the aim of the present paper is to show how early metrics which measure internal attributes, such as structural complexity and size of UML class diagrams, can be used as early class diagram maintainability indicators. For this purpose, we present a controlled experiment and its replication, which we carried out to gather the empirical data which in turn is the basis of the current study. From theresults obtained, it seems that there is a reasonable chance that useful class diagram maintainability models could be built based on early metrics. Despite this fact, more empiricalstudies, especially using data taken form real projects performed in industrial settings, are needed in order to obtain a comprehensive body of knowledge and experience.