TY - GEN
T1 - What do software architects think they (should) do? Research in progress
AU - Sherman, Sofia
AU - Unkelos-Shpigel, Naomi
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Software architecture is an integral part of software development, and has become more complex, with the transition from traditional to agile development methods. Hence, the architect's tasks in the software development project must be well defined. Though there was some amount of empirical research addressing architects' perceptions, most of the research in the area of software architecture addressed this topic theoretically. Perception, being a part of, and having an effect on, cognitive processes and decision making, is explored in this research in order to gain a deeper understanding of what tasks architects find to be included in their role and responsibility. Thus far, 8 indepth interviews were conducted in various hi-tech firms, followed by distributing an on-line questionnaire, with the response of 12 architects. The obtained results demonstrate several differences between the role of the architect, as defined in literature, and the way architects perceive their role.
AB - Software architecture is an integral part of software development, and has become more complex, with the transition from traditional to agile development methods. Hence, the architect's tasks in the software development project must be well defined. Though there was some amount of empirical research addressing architects' perceptions, most of the research in the area of software architecture addressed this topic theoretically. Perception, being a part of, and having an effect on, cognitive processes and decision making, is explored in this research in order to gain a deeper understanding of what tasks architects find to be included in their role and responsibility. Thus far, 8 indepth interviews were conducted in various hi-tech firms, followed by distributing an on-line questionnaire, with the response of 12 architects. The obtained results demonstrate several differences between the role of the architect, as defined in literature, and the way architects perceive their role.
KW - Cognition
KW - Perceptions
KW - Software architecture
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84904550356
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-07869-4_20
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-07869-4_20
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84904550356
SN - 9783319078687
T3 - Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
SP - 219
EP - 225
BT - Advanced Information Systems Engineering Workshops - CAiSE 2014 International Workshops, Proceedings
PB - Springer Verlag
T2 - 1st International Workshop on Advanced Probability and Statistics in Information Systems, APSIS 2014, 1st International Workshop on Advances in Services Design Based on the Notion of Capability, 2nd International Workshop on Cognitive Aspects of Information Systems Engineering, COGNISE 2014, 3rd Workshop on New Generation Enterprise and Business Innovation Systems, NGEBIS 2014, 4th International Workshop on Information Systems Security Engineering, WISSE 2014 held in conjunction with the 26th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2014
Y2 - 16 June 2014 through 20 June 2014
ER -