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An empirical study of communication in code inspections
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Proceedings of the 19th international conference on Software engineering table of contents
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Pages: 96 - 106  
Year of Publication: 1997
ISBN:0-89791-914-9
Authors
Carolyn B. Seaman  Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, Computer Science Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Victor R. Basili  Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, Computer Science Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Sponsors
IEEE-CS\TCSE : TC on Software Engineering
SIGSOFT: ACM Special Interest Group on Software Engineering
Publisher
ACM  New York, NY, USA
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.5 Testing and Debugging
          Subjects: Code inspections and walk-throughs

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)

  J. Computer Applications
  J.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
      Subjects: Aerospace

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development


General Terms:
Design, Human Factors, Management, Measurement, Performance, Theory


Keywords:
communication, empirical study, inspections, organizational structure, process

Collaborative Colleagues:
Carolyn B. Seaman: colleagues
Victor R. Basili: colleagues

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