Adoption of computer aided software engineering (CASE) technology

This study examines how software businesses are acquiring new software technology innovations (STIs) in rapidly changing globalized business environment characterized by rapidly shortening software technology life cycles, changing customer demands, and intense competition. It was executed through both theoretical and empirical investigations and analyses. It describes one case company as an example of the diffusion of STI and develops a framework for the diffusion of software technology innovation. The research findings are useful for both further research and industrial settings.

show abstract

“…The research results concerning the implementation of innovations [13] and IT innovations [25] are consistent with the above findings of Rogers.…”

Section: Characteristics Of An Innovationsupporting

confidence: 87%

Diffusion of software technology innovations in the global context

Nahar

Käkölä

Huda³

Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The reason is that these initiatives are mostly addressing the project level. The introduction of a tool as an SPI initiative can however have farreaching consequences, that is for the project [42], [134], but also both for the product quality [57], [63], [66], [73] and the organization [55], [72], [83], [96].…”

Section: Analysis and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation and Measurement of Software Process Improvement—A Systematic Literature Review

Unterkalmsteiner

Gorschek

Islam

et al. 2012

IIEEE Trans. Software Eng.

244

147

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BACKGROUND-Software Process Improvement (SPI) is a systematic approach to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a software development organization and to enhance software products. OBJECTIVE-This paper aims to identify and characterize evaluation strategies and measurements used to assess the impact of different SPI initiatives. METHOD-The systematic literature review includes 148 papers published between 1991 and 2008. The selected papers were classified according to SPI initiative, applied evaluation strategies and measurement perspectives. Potential confounding factors interfering with the evaluation of the improvement effort were assessed. RESULTS-Seven distinct evaluation strategies were identified, whereas the most common one, "Pre-Post Comparison", was applied in 49% of the inspected papers. Quality was the most measured attribute (62%), followed by Cost (41%) and Schedule (18%). Looking at measurement perspectives, "Project" represents the majority with 66%. CONCLUSION-The evaluation validity of SPI initiatives is challenged by the scarce consideration of potential confounding factors, particularly given that "Pre-Post Comparison" was identified as the most common evaluation strategy, and the inaccurate descriptions of the evaluation context. Measurements to assess the short and mid-term impact of SPI initiatives prevail, whereas long-term measurements in terms of customer satisfaction and return on investment tend to be less used.

show abstract

“…They are able to change the existing work culture and their attitude will influence the acceptance of BIM among the staff. Gilligan & Kunz [29] and Premkumar & Potter [30] revealed that top management support has been recognised as an important variable in technology implementation studies and commitment from them is the major success factor for adopting BIM technology. From the interview, it was found that organisations that have significant support from the top management are able to use BIM in their construction projects.…”

Section: Fig-3: Bim Implementation Team Structure For Cbmentioning

confidence: 99%