Title :
Data analysis anti-patterns in empirical software engineering
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Theor. & Appl. Sci., Univ. degli Studi dell´Insubria, Como, Italy
Abstract :
The paper introduces the concept of data analysis anti-patterns, i.e., data analysis procedures that may lead to invalid results that may mislead decision makers. Two examples of anti-patterns are presented and discussed.
Keywords :
data analysis; software engineering; data analysis anti-patterns; data analysis procedures; decision makers; empirical software engineering; Analytical models; Data analysis; Data models; Estimation; Software; Software engineering; Software measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Data Analysis Patterns in Software Engineering (DAPSE), 2013 1st International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
DOI :
10.1109/DAPSE.2013.6603800