DocumentCode :
2272882
Title :
Cognitive factors in perspective-based reading (PBR): A protocol analysis study
Author :
Robbins, Bryan ; Carver, Jeff
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Mississippi State Univ., Starkville, MS, USA
fYear :
2009
fDate :
15-16 Oct. 2009
Firstpage :
145
Lastpage :
155
Abstract :
The following study investigated cognitive factors involved in applying the Perspective-Based Reading (PBR) technique for defect detection in software inspections. Using the protocol analysis technique from cognitive science, the authors coded concurrent verbal reports from novice reviewers and used frequency-based analysis to consider existing research on cognition in software inspections from within a cognitive framework. The current coding scheme was able to describe over 98% of the cognitive activities reported during inspection at a level of detail capable of validating multiple hypotheses from literature. A number of threats to validity are identified for the protocol analysis method and the parameters of the current experiment. The authors conclude that protocol analysis is a useful tool for analyzing cognitively intense software engineering tasks such as software inspections.
Keywords :
cognition; inspection; program diagnostics; protocols; cognitive factor; concurrent verbal report; frequency-based analysis; novice reviewer; perspective-based reading; protocol analysis; software defect detection; software engineering; software inspection; Bioreactors; Cognition; Cognitive science; Computer science; Inspection; Protocols; Software engineering; Software measurement; Testing; US Department of Transportation;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement, 2009. ESEM 2009. 3rd International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
ISSN :
1938-6451
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4842-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1938-6451
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ESEM.2009.5316027
Filename :
5316027
Link To Document :
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