Professor David Budgen david.budgen@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor
What Do We Know and How Well Do We Know It? Current Knowledge about Software Engineering Practices
Budgen, D.
Authors
Contributors
P. Lorenz
Editor
J. Cardoso
Editor
L. A. Maciaszek
Editor
M. van Sinderen
Editor
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) |
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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 |
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