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ICSE
2000
IEEE-ACM
14 years 1 months ago
2000
IEEE-ACM
In this article we summarize the strengths and weaknesses of empirical research in software engineering. We argue that in order to improve the current situation we must create bet...
ESEM
2009
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
2009
ACM
This article describes a survey which aims to identify the relative importance of a set of factors that affect the motivation of software engineers at work. The conceptual underpi...
ESEM
2007
ACM
14 years 1 months ago
2007
ACM
Empirical studies are crucial to gain evidence on the effects of software engineering methods and tools in defined contexts. However, empirical studies can be costly and thus need...
FORTEST
2008
13 years 11 months ago
2008
Testing is one of the costliest aspects of commercial software development. Model-based testing is a promising approach addressing these deficits. At Microsoft, model-based testin...
INFSOF
2006
13 years 9 months ago
2006
Statistical power is an inherent part of empirical studies that employ significance testing and is essential for the planning of studies, for the interpretation of study results, ...