Context: The global software industry and the software engineering (SE) academia are two
large communities. However, unfortunately, the level of joint industry-academia …

One of the main goals of an applied research field such as software engineering is the
transfer and widespread use of research results in industry. To impact industry, researchers …

Successful technology transfer requires close cooperation and collaboration between
researchers and practitioners. Researchers need to observe the challenges facing industry …

An international standard has now been established for evaluating the quality of software
products. However there is no equivalent standard for evaluating the quality of conceptual …

Requirements engineering is an important component of effective software engineering, yet
more research is needed to demonstrate the benefits to development organizations. While …

Goal-oriented modelling is one of the most important research developments in the
requirements engineering (RE) field. This paper conducts a systematic analysis of the visual …

An increasing part of software development is devoted to products that are offered to an
open market with many customers. Market-driven development imposes special challenges …

Authored by renowned expert Gunther Ruhe, this book presents methods and tools to apply
sound planning for product development and product management. It covers aspects of …

Requirements engineering, especially requirements prioritization and selection, plays a
critical role in overall project development. In small companies, this often difficult process …

The world of systems engineering methods is changing as rigorous 'off-the-shelf'methods
gain popularity. The need for configuration of such methods is increasing accordingly. In this …