foutendichtheid

Foutendichtheid, often translated as defect density, is a metric used in software development and manufacturing to quantify the number of defects or errors found in a product per unit of measure. In software, this unit of measure is typically lines of code or function points. A lower foutendichtheid indicates a higher quality product, meaning fewer errors are present for a given size or complexity.

The calculation of foutendichtheid usually involves counting the number of defects discovered during a specific phase of development, such as testing, and dividing it by the size of the codebase at that point. For example, if 100 defects are found in a 10,000-line codebase, the foutendichtheid would be 0.01 defects per line of code. This metric is valuable for tracking progress, identifying problem areas, and setting quality goals.

In manufacturing, foutendichtheid refers to the number of defects found per unit area or per item produced. Similar to software, a lower foutendichtheid is desirable and indicates better manufacturing processes and quality control. Tracking foutendichtheid helps in optimizing production, reducing waste, and ensuring customer satisfaction. It serves as a key performance indicator for quality management systems.