Case study research in software engineering [[electronic resource] ] : guidelines and examples / / Per Runeson ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
Disciplina | 005.1 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RunesonPer <1966-> |
Soggetto topico |
Computer software - Development
Software engineering |
ISBN |
1-280-58877-2
9786613618603 1-118-18100-X 1-118-18103-4 1-118-18102-6 |
Classificazione | COM051230 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Guidelines and Examples; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART I: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1 What is a Case Study?; 1.2 A Brief History of Case Studies in Software Engineering; 1.3 Why a Book on Case Studies of Software Engineering?; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 BACKGROUND AND DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Research Strategies; 2.3 Characteristics of Research Strategies; 2.3.1 Purpose; 2.3.2 Control and Data; 2.3.3 Triangulation; 2.3.4 Replication; 2.3.5 Inductive and Deductive Enquiries
2.4 What Makes a Good Case Study? 2.5 When is the Case Study Strategy Feasible?; 2.6 Case Study Research Process; 2.7 Conclusion; 3 DESIGN OF THE CASE STUDY; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Elements of the Case Study Design; 3.2.1 Rationale for the Study; 3.2.2 Objective of the Study; 3.2.3 Cases and Units of Analyses; 3.2.4 Theoretical Framework; 3.2.5 Research Questions; 3.2.6 Propositions and Hypotheses; 3.2.7 Concepts; 3.2.8 Methods of Data Collection; 3.2.9 Methods of Data Analysis; 3.2.10 Case Selection; 3.2.11 Selection of Data; 3.2.12 Data Definition and Data Storage 3.2.13 Quality Control and Assurance 3.2.14 Maintaining the Case Study Protocol; 3.2.15 Reporting and Disseminating the Case Study; 3.3 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues; 3.4 Conclusion; 4 DATA COLLECTION; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different Types of Data Source; 4.2.1 Classification of Data Sources; 4.2.2 Data Source Selection; 4.3 Interviews; 4.3.1 Planning Interviews; 4.3.2 The Interview Session; 4.3.3 Post interview Activities; 4.4 Focus groups; 4.5 Observations; 4.6 Archival Data; 4.7 Metrics; 4.8 Conclusion; 5 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION; 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Analysis of Data in Flexible Research 5.2.1 Introduction; 5.2.2 Level of Formalism; 5.2.3 Relation to Hypotheses; 5.3 Process for Qualitative Data Analysis; 5.3.1 Introduction; 5.3.2 Steps in the Analysis; 5.3.3 Techniques; 5.3.4 Tool support; 5.4 Validity; 5.4.1 Construct Validity; 5.4.2 Internal Validity; 5.4.3 External Validity; 5.4.4 Reliability; 5.5 Improving Validity; 5.6 Quantitative Data Analysis; 5.7 Conclusion; 6 REPORTING AND DISSEMINATION; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Why Report and Disseminate; 6.3 The Audience for the Report; 6.4 Aspects of the Case Study to Report and Disseminate 6.5 When to Report and Disseminate 6.6 Guidelines on Reporting; 6.6.1 The Generic Content of an Academic Report; 6.6.2 Reporting Recommendations from Evaluative Case Studies; 6.6.3 Reporting to Stakeholders, Including Sponsor(s); 6.6.4 Reporting the Context of the Case Study; 6.6.5 Reporting to Students; 6.6.6 Ad Hoc and Impromptu Reporting; 6.7 Formats and Structures for a Report; 6.8 Where to Report; 6.9 Ethics and Confidentiality; 6.10 Conclusion; 7 SCALING UP CASE STUDY RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD SOFTWARE PRACTICE; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Aims of Scaling up Case Studies 7.3 Dimensions of Scale |
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Case study research in software engineering : guidelines and examples / / Per Runeson ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
Disciplina | 005.1 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RunesonPer <1966-> |
Soggetto topico |
Computer software - Development
Software engineering |
ISBN |
9786613618603
9781280588778 1280588772 9781118181003 111818100X 9781118181034 1118181034 9781118181027 1118181026 |
Classificazione | COM051230 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CASE STUDY RESEARCH IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: Guidelines and Examples; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART I: CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY; 1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1 What is a Case Study?; 1.2 A Brief History of Case Studies in Software Engineering; 1.3 Why a Book on Case Studies of Software Engineering?; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 BACKGROUND AND DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Research Strategies; 2.3 Characteristics of Research Strategies; 2.3.1 Purpose; 2.3.2 Control and Data; 2.3.3 Triangulation; 2.3.4 Replication; 2.3.5 Inductive and Deductive Enquiries
2.4 What Makes a Good Case Study? 2.5 When is the Case Study Strategy Feasible?; 2.6 Case Study Research Process; 2.7 Conclusion; 3 DESIGN OF THE CASE STUDY; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Elements of the Case Study Design; 3.2.1 Rationale for the Study; 3.2.2 Objective of the Study; 3.2.3 Cases and Units of Analyses; 3.2.4 Theoretical Framework; 3.2.5 Research Questions; 3.2.6 Propositions and Hypotheses; 3.2.7 Concepts; 3.2.8 Methods of Data Collection; 3.2.9 Methods of Data Analysis; 3.2.10 Case Selection; 3.2.11 Selection of Data; 3.2.12 Data Definition and Data Storage 3.2.13 Quality Control and Assurance 3.2.14 Maintaining the Case Study Protocol; 3.2.15 Reporting and Disseminating the Case Study; 3.3 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues; 3.4 Conclusion; 4 DATA COLLECTION; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Different Types of Data Source; 4.2.1 Classification of Data Sources; 4.2.2 Data Source Selection; 4.3 Interviews; 4.3.1 Planning Interviews; 4.3.2 The Interview Session; 4.3.3 Post interview Activities; 4.4 Focus groups; 4.5 Observations; 4.6 Archival Data; 4.7 Metrics; 4.8 Conclusion; 5 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION; 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Analysis of Data in Flexible Research 5.2.1 Introduction; 5.2.2 Level of Formalism; 5.2.3 Relation to Hypotheses; 5.3 Process for Qualitative Data Analysis; 5.3.1 Introduction; 5.3.2 Steps in the Analysis; 5.3.3 Techniques; 5.3.4 Tool support; 5.4 Validity; 5.4.1 Construct Validity; 5.4.2 Internal Validity; 5.4.3 External Validity; 5.4.4 Reliability; 5.5 Improving Validity; 5.6 Quantitative Data Analysis; 5.7 Conclusion; 6 REPORTING AND DISSEMINATION; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Why Report and Disseminate; 6.3 The Audience for the Report; 6.4 Aspects of the Case Study to Report and Disseminate 6.5 When to Report and Disseminate 6.6 Guidelines on Reporting; 6.6.1 The Generic Content of an Academic Report; 6.6.2 Reporting Recommendations from Evaluative Case Studies; 6.6.3 Reporting to Stakeholders, Including Sponsor(s); 6.6.4 Reporting the Context of the Case Study; 6.6.5 Reporting to Students; 6.6.6 Ad Hoc and Impromptu Reporting; 6.7 Formats and Structures for a Report; 6.8 Where to Report; 6.9 Ethics and Confidentiality; 6.10 Conclusion; 7 SCALING UP CASE STUDY RESEARCH TO REAL-WORLD SOFTWARE PRACTICE; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Aims of Scaling up Case Studies 7.3 Dimensions of Scale |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825080503321 |
Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 | ||
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Software process improvement : 13th European conference, EuroSPI 2006, Joensuu, Finland, October 11-13, 2006 : proceedings / / Ita Richardson, Per Runeson, Richard Messnarz (eds.) |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2006.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 228 p.) |
Disciplina | 005.1 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
RichardsonIta
RunesonPer <1966-> MessnarzRichard |
Collana |
Lecture notes in computer science
LNCS sublibrary. SL 2, Programming and software engineering |
Soggetto topico |
Computer software - Development
Computer software - Quality control |
ISBN | 3-540-47696-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Software Process Improvement – EuroSPI 2006 Conference -- SPI and Processes -- Developing Software with Scrum in a Small Cross-Organizational Project -- Implementing an ISO 9001 Certified Process -- Software Process in Practice: A Grounded Theory of the Irish Software Industry -- SPI and Problem/Risk Management -- Improving the Software Problem Management Process: A Case Study -- A Framework for Overcoming Supplier Related Threats in Global Projects -- Three Case-Studies on Common Software Process Problems in Software Company Acquisitions -- SPI Measurement -- Simple Indicators for Tracking Software Process Improvement Progress -- Investigating Suitability of Software Process and Metrics for Statistical Process Control -- Current Practices of Measuring Quality in Finnish Software Engineering Industry -- SPI and Process Modelling -- An Industry-Based Evaluation of Process Modeling Techniques -- Process Model Difference Analysis for Supporting Process Evolution -- Changing Role of SPI – Opportunities and Challenges of Process Modeling -- SPI and Human Success Factors -- Mentality Patterns: Capturing and Dealing Explicitly with Recurring Turns of Mind in Software Development -- Improving by Involving: A Case Study in a Small Software Company -- Trust Facilitating Good Software Outsourcing Relationships -- SPI Implementation -- Assessing Software Replacement Success: An Industrial Case Study Applying Four Approaches -- Leveraging Feedback on Processes in SOA Projects -- Taba Workstation: Supporting Software Process Improvement Initiatives Based on Software Standards and Maturity Models. |
Altri titoli varianti | EuroSPI 2006 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484693303321 |
Berlin ; ; New York, : Springer, c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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