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A Model for Analyzing Measurement Based Feedback Loops in Software Development Projects

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Advances in Learning Software Organizations (LSO 2001)

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Abstract

Measurements can be used as feedback instrument for improving software development. Much previous work considers technical preconditions; additionally we examine some psychological and social conditions that have to be analyzed and understood. Since these conditions depend a lot on the specific organizational environment of software development, we applied Argyris’ and Schön’s concept of ‘organizational learning’. We get a two-level feedback system for learning in software developing organizations by metrics based analysis. We identified three dimensions which can guide the analysis of measurement activities and which help to detect a strategy to increase the learning capabilities. As examples we analyzed the personal software process, experiences of applying a metrics tool, and extreme programming with respect to these dimensions.

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  1. Software and Systems Engineering Research Group BTU Cottbus, P.O. Box 10 13 44, D-03013, Cottbus, Germany

    Claus Lewerentz, Heinrich Rust & Frank Simon

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  1. Claus Lewerentz
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  1. Fraunhofer IESE Sauerwiesen 6, 67661, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Klaus-Dieter Althoff

  2. University of Kaiserslautern, Postfach 3049, 67653, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Raimund L. Feldmann

  3. FH Ludwigshafen, Ernst-Boehe-Straße 4, 67059, Ludwigshafen, Germany

    Wolfgang Müller

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Lewerentz, C., Rust, H., Simon, F. (2001). A Model for Analyzing Measurement Based Feedback Loops in Software Development Projects. In: Althoff, KD., Feldmann, R.L., Müller, W. (eds) Advances in Learning Software Organizations. LSO 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2176. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44814-4_13

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