Requirements for the Knowledge-Based Support of Software Engineering Measurement Plans

In order to improve the quality of software systems, measurement programs have been implemented in many companies to support process improvement activities. The planning and implemantation of a measurement program requires in practice, a significant amount of effort. Cost reduction may be achieved by providing knowledge-based support packaging and reusing experiences gathered on past measurement programs. In this article, we state the requirements for the knowledge-based support of planning GQM-based measurement programs. Reuse opportunities are precisely identified, the knowledge to be captured for effective reuse is identified and structured, and reuse scenarios examples are provided.