Analysis of object-oriented design: A metrics based approach

In this paper, we have proposed a set of metrics to quantitatively estimate the amount of consistency in object-oriented design based on UML use case, activity and class diagrams for a requirement. We have proposed a design compliance metrics II (DCM-II) to quantitatively measure the extent of consistency between use case, activity and class diagrams implementing the use cases for the same requirement. The basis of measuring consistency is the relationship between them based on the common elements. It also helps in measuring progress of a project and thus helps in project management. DCM-II verifies whether the requirements that have been covered in design have been consistently realized in activity and class diagram.