Applying quantitative methods and statistical process control to software development projects can provide a positive cost-benefit return. The author used quantitative analysis of inspection and test data to assess product quality during testing and to predict post-ship product quality for a major software release.
Citation:
Edward F. Weller, "Practical Applications of Statistical Process Control," IEEE Software, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 48-55, May/June 2000, doi:10.1109/52.896249