Contribution Rate Imputation Theory: A Conceptual Model
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.09285v1
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:31:11 GMT
- Title: Contribution Rate Imputation Theory: A Conceptual Model
- Authors: Vincil Bishop III, Steven Simske,
- Abstract summary: "Theory of Contribution Rate Imputation" estimates developer effort by analyzing historical commit data and typical development rates.
Building on the Time-Delta Method, this approach calculates unobserved work periods using metrics like cyclomatic complexity and Levenshtein distance.
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- Abstract: The "Theory of Contribution Rate Imputation" estimates developer effort by analyzing historical commit data and typical development rates. Building on the Time-Delta Method, this approach calculates unobserved work periods using metrics like cyclomatic complexity and Levenshtein distance. The Contribution Rate Imputation Method (CRIM) improves upon traditional productivity metrics, offering a more accurate estimation of person-hours spent on software contributions. This method provides valuable insights for project management and resource allocation, helping organizations better understand and optimize developer productivity.
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