Digital information and telecommunication technologies have not only become essential to
individuals' daily lives but also to a nation's sustained economic growth, societal well-being …

BACKGROUND—Software Process Improvement (SPI) is a systematic approach to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of a software development organization and to enhance …

Based on their own experiences of in-depth case studies of software projects in international
corporations, in this book the authors present detailed practical guidelines on the …

Case study is a suitable research methodology for software engineering research since it
studies contemporary phenomena in its natural context. However, the understanding of what …

Presents an engineering approach for the analysis, design, and testing of web applications.
This book provides information on software tools, specific work flow for specific kinds of …

This textbook, which has become the leading source for empirical software engineering
research through its earlier editions, provides an in-depth introduction to experimentation in …

This paper summarizes the current state of the art and recent trends in software engineering
economics. It provides an overview of economic analysis techniques and their applicability …

As with any engineering discipline, software development requires a measurement
mechanism for feedback and evaluation. Measurement is a mechanism for creating a …

This paper summarizes the current state of the art and recent trends in software engineering
economics. It provides an overview of economic analysis techniques and their applicability …

According to its proponents, open source style software development has the capacity to
compete successfully, and perhaps in many cases displace, traditional commercial …