A controlled experiment to investigate the effect of 'process patterns' on the quality of requirement analysis

Ahmad Estabraghy, Darren Dalcher

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Abstract

This paper presents a controlled experiment specifically designed to investigate the influence of 'process patterns' on the requirement analysis phase of software development projects. To differentiate, the experimental groups were given a set of process patterns to use in their software development projects, while the controlled groups employed non-pattern solutions. A goal-oriented measurement process, involving a number of metrics, was designed through which measurements of software quality attributes were taken during the life of the projects. The measurements taken, as well as an assessment of the completed project reports, were evaluated and statistically analyzed to investigate the effect of process patterns on the quality of the software projects. The results indicate that the use of process patterns in the management of software development projects improves the quality of the requirement analysis phase in terms of both process and product.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcs IEEE/ACS Int Conf on Computer Systems and Applications 2007
Subtitle of host publicationAICCSA'07
Place of PublicationNEW YORK
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages645-649
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)1-4244-1031-2
ISBN (Print)1-4244-1030-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event5th IEEE/ACS International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications - Amman
Duration: 13 May 200716 May 2007

Conference

Conference5th IEEE/ACS International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications
CityAmman
Period13/05/0716/05/07

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