Title :
Interrupts: just a minute never is
Author :
Van Solingen, Rini ; Berghout, Egon ; Van Latum, Frank
Author_Institution :
Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
Software development is a highly abstract process that requires intense concentration. The authors show that interrupting this process can significantly reduce a developer´s efficiency and can even contribute to project delays
Keywords :
human factors; personnel; software engineering; developer concentration; developer efficiency; interruption; project delays; software development; Coordinate measuring machines; Glass; Helium; Human factors; Minutes; Productivity; Programming; Resumes; Software engineering; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
