Understanding the characteristics of quality for software engineering processes: A Grounded Theory investigation

Kroeger, Trent; Davidson, Neil J.; Cook, Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.infsof.2013.10.003

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“…From references provided by some of the experts we established three source types: process and practice usability, classic product usability literature, and product usability standards. We chose the study by Kroeger et al [5] as the reference source for process usability, and three reference sources on product usability [7][10] [14]. Then, for each of the sources we added all elements to an initial candidate list of sub-characteristics.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Culver-Lozo discusses usability but in terms of process documentation usability [12]. Kroeger et al have published significant research on the subject [5]. As an example of methodology analysis in terms of its relationship with its practitioners, Alistair Cockburn has reflected on the concept of high-discipline methodologies [13], which he defines as those that might probably be abandoned if a mechanism to keep them up is not put in place (an example of such mechanism is the Coach role in XP).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Kroeger et al [5] built their model from the concepts that they identified as quality attributes for software development processes. These quality attributes, in turn, the researchers grouped into 4 groups: Suitability, Usability, Manageability and Evolvability.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We based our model in the following sources: the study by Kroeger et al [5]; ISO 25010 [7], a standard for quality of systems and software products; and the classic works by Norman [10] and Nielsen [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, there is evidence that human factors like emotion influence productivity, turnover, and job satisfaction in software development [3]. Processes and practices are tools that people use to coordinate and define their activities [4]; and adoption success may depend on the interactions between people as users of the process, and the process itself [5] [6]. Since usability characterizes good interactions between users and tools that are appropriate and satisfactory to use [7], we propose that applying usability concepts to process and practice might improve adoption strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Abstract.Context/Background: process and practice adoption is a key element in modern software process improvement initiatives, and many of them fail. Goal: this paper presents a preliminary version of a usability model for software development process and practice. Method: this model integrates different perspectives, the ISO Standard on Systems and Software Quality Models (ISO 25010) and classic usability literature. For illustrating the feasibility of the model, two experts applied it to Scrum. Results: metrics values were mostly positive and consistent between evaluators. Conclusions: we find the model feasible to use and potentially beneficial.

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Approaching Green BPM characterisation

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Sustainable development is a type of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability has recently become more and more important for businesses. This has led to what is known as Green BPM (Green business process management), in which sustainability is considered to be a business objective. The objective of this work was to carry out a systematic literature review in order to evaluate how the subject of Green BPM has evolved and how the term “Green BPM” has been conceptualised so as to propose a new definition compiled from those previously formulated; identify the impact of the incorporation of Green aspects into the BPM life cycle stages; and discover the impact of Green BPM research efforts by means of the PDCA (plan‐do‐check‐act) model, thus identifying (1) the goals that have been proposed when Green initiatives are carried out in BPM, (2) the context in which this has been applied, and (3) the performance indicators considered. Finally, we propose a new characteristic, Process Greenability, together with its subcharacteristics, in addition to identifying the relationship between these subcharacteristics and the indicators identified to make them measurable.

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Evaluating the Utility of the Usability Model for Software Development Process and Practice

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Understanding the characteristics of quality for software engineering processes: A Grounded Theory investigation

Cited by 29 publications

References 37 publications

Towards a Usability Model for Software Development Process and Practice

Towards a Usability Model for Software Development Process and Practice

Approaching Green BPM characterisation

Evaluating the Utility of the Usability Model for Software Development Process and Practice

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