Event Details
Empirical Studies Of Computer Technology Support For Distributed Software: Requirements Negotiations
Presenter: Dr. Daniela Damian - University of Calgary, Alberta - Faculty Applicant
Supervisor: R. Nigel Horspool, Chair, Department of Computer Science
Date: Mon, February 5, 2001
Time: 14:00:00 - 15:00:00
Place: Cunningham Building, Room #146
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT:
Conflicts and negotiations over software requirements are becoming critical aspects of Software Engineering. Stakeholders have different requirements and priorities and the specification is inevitably a compromise between them. This research addresses the challenges brought by distributed software development to an effective conflict resolution, which requires an effective communication of relevant system stakeholders. Of interest is the use of collaborative technology to support synchronous distributed requirements negotiations and building a body of knowledge based on empirical evidence of computer support for such processes.
The first part of the talk describes a methodology for empirical studies of computer support for distributed requirements negotiations. The methodology is multidisciplinary and draws upon research fields such as requirements engineering, group research, negotiation behavior, and computer supported collaborative work. The methodology was applied to the design of a laboratory experiment that compared the groups' performance in face-to-face and distributed requirements meetings. The study design and results are discussed in the second half of the talk.