Definition, history and use of metrics -- Classification of metrics -- Complexity measures -- Norms and standards for measurements -- Use of different representations -- Use of metrics -- Software metrics -- Metrics for software quality -- Requirements-based test metrics -- Metrics for effort estimation -- Metrics for test preparation and follow-up -- Metrics for test planning -- Metrics for different test levels -- Requirements-based test metrics -- Metrics for effort estimation -- Metrics for test preparation and follow-up -- Metrics for test planning -- Metrics for different test levels -- Metrics for measuring test coverage -- Test case-based metrics -- Test object-based metrics -- Test case-based metrics -- Test object-based metrics. Test object-based metrics -- Metrics for test execution -- Metrics for performance and load testing -- Metrics for test automation -- Cost-based test metrics -- Test productivity metrics -- Goal question metric -- Defect-based test metrics -- Metrics for test documents -- Metrics for usability tests -- TPI Next -- Metrics for end-of-test criteria -- Metrics and test reporting -- Comparison of test metrics -- Problem solving for the use of test metrics in testing -- Effect of reporting with the help of test metrics.

The book presents various test parameters and metrics that can be used to vividly illustrate the progress of software development as part of a software test and to easily identify the need for action. Key parameters and index values for successful reporting - also for management - are explained in detail. These can vary depending on the type of issue, project scope or project status. The author provides important background knowledge. This practical guide is therefore primarily aimed at employees in IT projects, such as project managers, software testers and developers, as well as business and technology consultants. Lecturers at colleges and universities will find an exciting insight into various software testing methods. Frank Witte has many years of experience in software testing in various companies and industries. He is constantly faced with the challenge of presenting progress, but also problems, in the testing process to project leaders and management and summarizing his results in reporting with the help of figures. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.