Measurements is another topic being addressed by the RTSC. The need for ways
to measure reuse and its impact on quality and productivity is well known.
The group addressing measurements is moving toward establishing a common set
of definitions and metrics to be used throughout IBM. Along with this effort,
tool requirements to automate data gathering and analysis are also being
developed. The first suggested metric is called the Full Utility
Ratio [1] which gives credit for reusing
others software as well as making your software reusable.