What are the main steps of metric and measurement?

Here are the main steps.

• Derive the software measures and metrics that are appropriate for the representation of software.
• Data required to derive the formulated metrics are collected.
• Once computed, appropriate metrics are analyzed on pre-established guidelines and past data.
• The results of the analysis are interpreted to gain insight into the quality of the software, and the results of the interpretation lead to modification of work products arising out of analysis, design, code, or test.

How software quality can be achieved?

Achievement of quality would be easy if we are doing the things

• Apply software engineering methods in effective manner
  
• Perform formal technical reviews as per required
  
• Software metrics and measurements
• By testing the software on the right time
  
• SCM(Software Configuration Management) and SQA(Software Quality Assurance)
  
• and by following standards and procedures.

After doing the above steps you would be able to get a quality product