Abstract
The development of standards and methods used in software process improvement has for many years been oriented to the identification of best practices, but recent trends show an increasing interest in new research topics, especially in the category
of small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SME) and very small entities (VSE). What are these research areas, and what kind of relationship do they have with software process improvement? The goal of this study is to aggregate topics that are up-to-the-minute or very new openings in research from the viewpoint of SMEs and VSEs. Using a systematic mapping study and confining it to the last three years, 26 studies were selected for deeper analysis. Proposals for further studies are made by suggesting practically relevant research questions. Results indicate that software process improvement research remains a robust discipline with plenty of possibilities. The challenges can be met by co-operating with researchers from other disciplines.
of small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SME) and very small entities (VSE). What are these research areas, and what kind of relationship do they have with software process improvement? The goal of this study is to aggregate topics that are up-to-the-minute or very new openings in research from the viewpoint of SMEs and VSEs. Using a systematic mapping study and confining it to the last three years, 26 studies were selected for deeper analysis. Proposals for further studies are made by suggesting practically relevant research questions. Results indicate that software process improvement research remains a robust discipline with plenty of possibilities. The challenges can be met by co-operating with researchers from other disciplines.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | SQAMIA 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Workshop on Software Quality Analysis, Monitoring, Improvement, and Applications |
| Editors | Zoran Budimac |
| Publisher | CEUR-WS |
| Pages | 7:1 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788670313552 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Sept 2017 |
| Publication type | A4 Article in conference proceedings |
| Event | Workshop on Software Quality Analysis, Monitoring, Improvement, and Applications - Duration: 1 Jan 2000 → … |
Publication series
| Name | CEUR workshop proceedings |
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| Volume | 1938 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1613-0073 |
Conference
| Conference | Workshop on Software Quality Analysis, Monitoring, Improvement, and Applications |
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| Period | 1/01/00 → … |
Keywords
- Mapping study; Software process improvement; very small entities; small-to-medium-sized enterprises
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1