Using non-invasive measurement techniques in agile software development: a swot analysis

Measurement in software production is essential for understanding, controlling, and improving the development process. Past research has emphasized the importance of a disciplined data collection process as a prerequisite for a sound, solid, and useful analysis. This article presents motivations and impediments of non-invasive measurement techniques, also using the theory of self-determination. Special attention is given to the consequences of noninvasive measurement on measured individuals in terms of participation to the measurement process and of the overall the work motivation.