In this paper, we describe an experiment in process management techniques and software product metrics. The starting point is the definition of a complete metric framework for process and products, on the basis of a detailed definition of the entities involved in the process, their relationships and of the documents produced. We then investigate the effects of introducing an organized process in an academic environment, as well as the relationship between process and product metrics. Our goal is to verify how such a metric framework may be used to optimize the process, in order to raise product quality
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