Evaluating software engineering methods and tools part 6

Abstract

This article discusses the issues involved in selecting the list of features that will be used in a particular feature analysis evaluation exercise. We also consider candidate methods/tools can be evaluated by scoring them in terms of their provision of and support for features that are important to the users of technology.

An evaluation and selection framework for interoperability standards

“…The process is based on our actual experience, but it also adapts some aspects of feature analysis from [24], namely in scaling features. The aim of the process is to complement generic guidelines for the evaluation with interoperabilityspecific aspects.…”

A Framework for Software Architecture Visualisation Assessment

“…The application of an evaluation framework imposes no prerequisites on infrastructure or target system [9] and allow for evaluation of a system at multiple levels of detail. Frameworks therefore facilitate an evaluation capability with low overhead and investment.…”

Practitioners' views on the use of formal methods: an industrial survey by structured interview

“…Kitchenham [11,12] identi®es a method for selecting evaluation techniques for software engineering methods and tools that is based on surveys, formal experiments and case studies. As part of the same project (DESMET), Kitchenham et al [13] provide a very good critical review of past quantitative assessments and again base this around a classi®cation into surveys, formal experiments and case studies.…”

“…(10a) How do they affect understanding (if at all)? (11) Have you found that the structure of the speci®cation model in¯uences the implementation? (11a) Is this good or bad?…”

“…(11a) Is this good or bad? (12) How have formal speci®cations affected maintenance issues? (12a) Do the formal speci®cations help to determine the correct code change?…”