TY - GEN
T1 - Software governance using retrospectives
T2 - 2012 IEEE International Conference on Software Science, Technology and Engineering, SWSTE 2012
AU - Dubinsky, Yael
AU - Hazzan, Orit
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - In this paper we present our study on the implementation of the retrospective practice in software development projects. Specifically, we describe the retrospective practice and present its impact on the development process of a specific large-scale project. Our study shows that a team can steer its process evolution systematically by retrospectives, identifying process issues, discussing their nature, and deciding on mechanisms for their improvement. For the purpose of our research, we use five process elements: work procedures, policies, metrics, roles, and decision rights. Based on the data analysis of the retrospectives conducted in our case study, we illustrate each category and demonstrate how it is refined along the project timeline. We suggest using the retrospective practice as a qualitative data gathering tool that assists the governance process of a development project.
AB - In this paper we present our study on the implementation of the retrospective practice in software development projects. Specifically, we describe the retrospective practice and present its impact on the development process of a specific large-scale project. Our study shows that a team can steer its process evolution systematically by retrospectives, identifying process issues, discussing their nature, and deciding on mechanisms for their improvement. For the purpose of our research, we use five process elements: work procedures, policies, metrics, roles, and decision rights. Based on the data analysis of the retrospectives conducted in our case study, we illustrate each category and demonstrate how it is refined along the project timeline. We suggest using the retrospective practice as a qualitative data gathering tool that assists the governance process of a development project.
KW - process lifecycle
KW - reflective practitioner
KW - retrospectivse
KW - software governance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84864835853&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/SWSTE.2012.11
DO - 10.1109/SWSTE.2012.11
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84864835853
SN - 9780769547169
T3 - Proceedings - 2012 IEEE International Conference on Software Science, Technology and Engineering, SWSTE 2012
SP - 40
EP - 45
BT - Proceedings - 2012 IEEE International Conference on Software Science, Technology and Engineering, SWSTE 2012
Y2 - 12 June 2012 through 13 June 2012
ER -