MAIN is an international network of autonomous software metrics associations. Currently membership includes associations from:

the Baltic States, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In addition to national associations other members of MAIN include COSMIC, IFPUG, NASCOMM, SMA and ISBSG

MAIN thanks Renault/ASSEMI-France,and Arthur Massier for hosting our last meeting held on April 12th 2010 in Paris

• Exchange of experience between organisations, individuals, and acedemia.
• Promotion of measurement usage.
• Harmonization of measurement issues, e.g. how to measure in certain environments, develop certified measurement expert Curriculum.
• Develop a common knowledgebase of documents such as
  metrics papers, case studies, training materials as standards, research initiatives, benchmark
• Influence in ISO and the EU

Ist International Network of Software Metrics Associations (MAIN) International Conference

20th International Workshop on Software Measurement
DASMA Metrik Kongress
International Conference on Software Process and Product Measurement

10-12. November 2010, Stuttgart, Deutschland

The Call for Papers can be found in the Submissions section at the host website

2nd International Network of Software Metrics Associations (MAIN) International Conference

9th AEMES National Conference

21-23 February 2011, Madrid, Spain,

Click here to go to the conference website