We present a modular framework, the Workload Characterisation Framework (WCF), that is developed to obtain, store and compare key characteristics of radio astronomy processing software in a... Show moreWe present a modular framework, the Workload Characterisation Framework (WCF), that is developed to obtain, store and compare key characteristics of radio astronomy processing software in a reproducible way. As a demonstration, we discuss the experiences using the framework to characterise a LOFAR calibration and imaging pipeline. Show less