A metrics collection program can deliver major benefits to a software development company including improving how it estimates and manages projects. Despite its benefits, post mortem analysis is not always done at project closure (Jalote, 2002). Likewise, at project closure, project metrics are also not always available. This article examines why metrics and post mortem analysis collection is so important for a software development company and the lessons learned from implementing the program at Mitrais.

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