Guide to Advanced Empirical Software Engineering

Empirical studies have become an integral element of software engineering research and practice. This unique text/reference includes chapters from some of the top international empirical software engineering researchers and focuses on the practical knowledge necessary for conducting, reporting and u...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Shull, Forrest (Editor), Singer, Janice (Editor), Sjøberg, Dag I. K. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Research Methods and Techniques
  • Software Engineering Data Collection for Field Studies
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Personal Opinion Surveys
  • The Focus Group Method as an Empirical Tool in Software Engineering
  • Simulation Methods
  • Practical Foundations
  • Statistical Methods and Measurement
  • Missing Data in Software Engineering
  • Reporting Experiments in Software Engineering
  • A Practical Guide to Ethical Research Involving Humans
  • The Management of University–Industry Collaborations Involving Empirical Studies of Software Enginee
  • Knowledge Creation
  • Selecting Empirical Methods for Software Engineering Research
  • Building Theories in Software Engineering
  • Building Theories from Multiple Evidence Sources
  • Replication's Role in Software Engineering.