Software architecture metrics are key to the maintainability and
architectural quality of a software project and they can warn you about
dangerous accumulations of architectural and technical debt early in the
process. In this practical book, leading hands-on software architects
share case studies to introduce metrics that every software architect
should know.
This isn't a book about theory. It's more about practice and
implementation, about what has already been tried and worked. Detecting
software architectural issues early is crucial for the success of your
software: it helps mitigate the risk of poor performance and lowers the
cost of repairing those issues. Written by practitioners for software
architects and software developers eager to explore successful case
studies, this guide will help you learn more about decision and
measurement effectiveness.
Through contributions from 10 prominent practitioners, this book shares
key software architecture metrics to help you set the right KPIs and
measure the results. You'll learn how to:
- Measure how well your software architecture is meeting your goals
- Choose the right metrics to track (and skip the ones you don't need)
- Improve observability, testability, and deployability
- Prioritize software architecture projects
- Build insightful and relevant dashboards
