Diffusing software-engineering methods

Author

Raghavan, Sridhar A. ; Chand, Donald R.

Author_Institution

CIS Dept., Bentley Coll., Waltham, MA, USA

Volume

6

Issue

4

fYear

1989

fDate

7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

81

Lastpage

90

Abstract

The problems that surround software technology transfer are examined. It is suggested that for software engineers to understand these problems, they need to identify a conceptual framework that can provide a systematic understanding of diffusion processes and to identify priority areas through which the software-engineering community can effect the successful diffusion of its innovations. E.M. Roger´s framework for diffusion of innovations (The Diffusion of Innovations, Free Press, NY, 1983) is discussed, and two ways to use it, as a descriptive model or as a prescriptive model, are described. A case study is presented to illustrate the arguments.<>

Keywords

software engineering; technology transfer; conceptual framework; descriptive model; diffusion of innovations; diffusion processes; innovation adoption cycle; prescriptive model; priority areas; software technology transfer; software-engineering community; software-engineering methods; Computer industry; Diffusion processes; Guidelines; Innovation management; Organizing; Productivity; Seminars; Software engineering; Technological innovation; Technology transfer;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0740-7459

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/52.31655

Filename

31655