Cater-Steel, Aileen and Toleman, Mark and Rout, Terry (2005) Addressing the challenges of replications of surveys in software engineering research. In: ISESE 2005: on Empirical Software Engineering, 17-18 Nov 2005, Noosa Heads, Australia.
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Identification Number or DOI: doi: 10.1109/ISESE.2005.1541829
Abstract
Surveys are a popular research tool often used in empirical software engineering studies. While researchers are urged to replicate existing surveys, such replication brings with it challenges. This paper presents a concrete example of a replication of a survey used to determine the extent of adoption of software development best practice. The study replicated a European survey which was adapted and administered in a different context of Australian software development organisations. As well as discussing problems encountered, this paper presents a set of recommendations formulated to overcome identified challenges. Implementation of the recommendations will strengthen the value and contribution of surveys to the body of knowledge of empirical software engineering research.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | software engineering; research; surveys; replication |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0806 Information Systems > 080608 Information Systems Development Methodologies 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150313 Quality Management 08 Information and Computing Sciences > 0803 Computer Software > 080309 Software Engineering |
| Subjects: | 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences > 280300 Computer Software > 280302 Software Engineering |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970108 Expanding Knowledge in the Information and Computing Sciences |
| ID Code: | 1003 |
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| Deposited On: | 11 Oct 2007 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Feb 2012 15:26 |
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