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What Do We Know and How Well Do We Know It? Current Knowledge about Software Engineering Practices

Budgen, D.

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P. Lorenz
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J. Cardoso
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L. A. Maciaszek
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M. van Sinderen
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Abstract

Context: The ‘prescriptions’ used in software engineering for developing and maintaining systems make use of a set of ‘practice models’, which have largely been derived by codifying successful experiences of expert practitioners. Aim: To review the ways in which empirical practices, and evidence-based studies in particular, have begun to provide more systematic sources of evidence about what practices work, when, and why. Method: This review examines the current situation regarding empirical studies in software engineering and examine some of the ways in which evidence-based studies can inform and influence practice. Results: A mix of secondary and tertiary studies have been used to illustrate the issues. Conclusion: The corpus of evidence-based knowledge for software engineering is still developing. However, outcomes so far are encouraging, and indicate that in the future we can expect evidence-based research to play a larger role in informing practice, standards and teaching.

Citation

Budgen, D. (2016). What Do We Know and How Well Do We Know It? Current Knowledge about Software Engineering Practices. In P. Lorenz, J. Cardoso, L. A. Maciaszek, & M. van Sinderen (Eds.), Software Technologies : 10th International Joint Conference, ICSOFT 2015, Colmar, France, July 20-22, 2015. Revised selected papers (3-16). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30142-6_1

Conference Name 10th International Joint Conference on Software Technologies (ICSOFT)
Conference Location Colmar, France
Start Date Jul 20, 2015
End Date Jul 22, 2015
Acceptance Date Jan 25, 2016
Online Publication Date Feb 25, 2016
Publication Date Feb 25, 2016
Deposit Date Jan 25, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Pages 3-16
Series Title Communications in computer and information science
Series Number 586
Series ISSN 1865-0929,1865-0937
Book Title Software Technologies : 10th International Joint Conference, ICSOFT 2015, Colmar, France, July 20-22, 2015. Revised selected papers.
ISBN 9783319301419
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30142-6_1
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1151186
Additional Information Conference dates: 20-22 July 2015