Representative sampling appears rare in empirical software engineering research. Not all
studies need representative samples, but a general lack of representative sampling …

In contrast to the usual process of literature review, unsystematically conducted whenever
one starts a particular investigation, a SR is developed, as the term denotes, in a formal and …

A variety of research methods and techniques are available to SE researchers, and while
several overviews exist, there is consistency neither in the research methods covered nor in …

This book provides guidelines for doing design science in information systems and software
engineering research. In design science, we iterate over two activities: designing an artifact …

Background: Most of the experiments in software engineering (SE) employ students as
subjects. This raises concerns about the realism of the results acquired through students …

Have you ever had a need to evaluate software engineering methods or techniques against
each other? This book presents experimentation as one way of evaluating new methods and …

In today's highly competitive business environments with shortened product and technology
life cycle, it is critical for software industry to continuously innovate. This goal can be …

Empirical studies have become an important part of software engineering research and
practice. Ten years ago, it was rare to see a conference or journal article about a software …

Context: Development of software-intensive products and services increasingly occurs by
continuously deploying product or service increments, such as new features and …

Research on the Internet of Things (IoT) has devoted many efforts to technological aspects.
Little social and practical benefits have emerged so far. IoT devices, so-called smart objects …