Re-thinking software engineering approaches: a critical reflection on theory building
Conference paper
Barn, B. and Clark, T. 2011. Re-thinking software engineering approaches: a critical reflection on theory building. Cuaresma, M., Shishkov, B. and Cordeiro, J. (ed.) 6th International Conference on Software and Database Technologies, ICSOFT 2011. Seville, Spain 18 - 21 Jul 2011 SciTePress.
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Re-thinking software engineering approaches: a critical reflection on theory building |
Authors | Barn, B. and Clark, T. |
Abstract | This paper re-appraises Peter Naur's influential paper on Programming as Theory Building in the context of modern software engineering practice. The central argument is that such practice is focussed primarily on methods, notations, lifecycles and the description of artifacts such as models. Instead we propose that a theory building view is more appropriate, and that the concept of a theory should underpin a software design process which then calls for new tools and a new research agenda. |
Research Group | Research Group on Development of Intelligent Environments |
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Conference | 6th International Conference on Software and Database Technologies, ICSOFT 2011 |
Proceedings Title | ICSOFT 2011 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Software and Data Technologies |
Editors | Cuaresma, M., Shishkov, B. and Cordeiro, J. |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9789898425768 |
Publisher | SciTePress |
Publication dates | |
2011 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 27 Feb 2012 |
Output status | Published |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-80052574771 |
Language | English |
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