Mark Wesker- CEO, Artifact 
Date: May 24 - 1:00 PM
Track - Agile Business
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Session Abstract: The best way to capture metrics is to derive them from all the data that is produced as the software project is executed.  Only by extracting the data from the source, such as Requirements, Change Requests, Project Plans, Defects, Test Cases etc., at the time of creation and then cross correlating these data sets, can timely, accurate, actionable metrics be produced.  Having metrics at the right time to take corrective action is half the battle. 

Once metrics have been captured, they must be delivered to the right person, in the right time, such that appropriate action can be taken.  Because of the inherent collaborative nature of the software development process, every person involved in a software project – executives, project managers, customers, developers, and testers – need to have role specific data and metrics delivered to them in a manner which enables them to take appropriate action.   The actions one might take could range from drilling into the metrics to get to the source data for further analysis, to taking corrective action to refine a project, refocus testing activity, or reevaluating certain personnel.