Today we will look at some of the Defect metrics which can help in effectively managing the project and identifying the pain areas. Defect Metrics drive information from defects raised with a view to help in decision making. Few defect metrics for effective project management are: Defect Density Defect Cause Distribution Defect Detection against Closure Percentage of Defects Rejected Percentage of Defects Reopened Defect Density: Defect Density is the number of confirmed defects detected in software/component during a defined period of development/operation divided by the size of the software/component. Defect Density…