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Steering Committee (PDF)

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Program Committee (PDF)

pp. x

Additional Reviewers and Web-Site Designers (PDF)

pp. xii

Industry Workshop

The Quality and Productivity of Object-Oriented Development: Measurement and Empirical Results

Keynote

OO Software Process Improvement with Metrics (Abstract)

Brian Henderson-Sellers, University of Technology at Sydney

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Session 1A: Setting up Software Measurement Programs

Determinants of Success in Software Measurement Programs: Initial Results (Abstract)

Dennis R. Goldenson, Carnegie Mellon University

Anandasivam Gopal, Carnegie Mellon University

Tridas Mukhopadhyay, Carnegie Mellon University

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On Integrating Assessment and Measurement: Towards Continuous Assessment of Software Engineering Processes (Abstract)

Janne Järvinen, VTT Electronics

Dirk Hamann, Fraunhofer IESE

Rini Van Solingen, Tokheim, Industrieweg

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Measurements Should Generate Value, Rather than Data (Abstract)

Frank Niessink, Vrije Universiteit

Hans Van Vliet, Vrije Universiteit

pp. 31

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Session 1B: Studies of Object-Oriented Systems I

Measurement of Change: Stable and Change-Prone Constructs in a Commercial C++ System (Abstract)

Mikael Lindvall, University of Maryland at College Park

pp. 40

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Dynamic Metrics for Object Oriented Designs (Abstract)

Sherif M. Yacoub, West Virginia University

Hany H. Ammar, West Virginia University

Tom Robinson, West Virginia University

pp. 50

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Function Point Measurement Tool for UML Design Specification (Abstract)

Takuya Uemura, Osaka University

Shinji Kusumoto, Osaka University

Katsuro Inoue, Osaka University

pp. 62

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Session 2A: Project Management I

Re-Planning for a Successful Project Schedule (Abstract)

Austen Rainer, Bournemouth University

Martin Shepperd, Bournemouth University

pp. 72

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Predicting Project Risk from Architecture Reviews (Abstract)

Elaine J. Weyuker, AT&T Labs - Research

pp. 82

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An Empirical Study of Effort Estimation during Project Execution (Abstract)

Magnus C. Ohlsson, Lund University

Claes Wohlin, Lund University

pp. 91

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Session 2B: Novel Measurement Approaches

Measuring Attributes of Concurrent Software Specifications in Petri Nets (Abstract)

Sandro Morasca, Politecnico di Milano

pp. 100

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Measuring Functionality and Productivity in Web-Based Applications: A Case Study (Abstract)

Maurizio Morisio, University of Maryland at College Park

Ioannis Stamelos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Vasilis Spahos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Daniele Romano, Politecnico di Torino

pp. 111

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Measuring Coupling and Cohesion: An Information-Theory Approach (Abstract)

Edward B. Allen, Florida Atlantic University

Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Florida Atlantic University

pp. 119

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Session 3A: Data Analysis Methods

An Investigation of Analysis Techniques for Software Datasets (Abstract)

Lesley Pickard, Keele University

Barbara Kitchenham, Keele University

Susan Linkman, Keele University

pp. 130

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Research Synthesis in Software Engineering: A Case for Meta-Analysis (Abstract)

Will Hayes, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 143

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Can Results from Software Engineering Experiments be Safely Combined? (Abstract)

James Miller, University of Strathclyde,

pp. 152

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Assessing Uncertain Predictions of Software Quality (Abstract)

Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Florida Atlantic University

Edward B. Allen, Florida Atlantic University

Xiaojing Yuan, Florida Atlantic University

Wendell D. Jones, EMERALD

John P. Hudepohl, EMERALD

pp. 159

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Session 3B: Maintenance Studies

A Metrics-Based Decision Support Tool for Software Module Interfacing Technique Selection to Lower Maintenance Cost (Abstract)

William R. Bitman, Johns Hopkins University

pp. 170

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Analyzing Change Effort in Software During Development (Abstract)

William M. Evanco, Drexel University

pp. 179

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Metrics for Quantifying the Disparity, Concentration, and Dedication between Program Components and Features (Abstract)

W. Eric Wong, Telcordia Technologies

Swapna S. Gokhale, Telcordia Technologies

Joseph R. Horgan, Telcordia Technologies

pp. 189

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Session 4A: Project Management II

An Empirical Study of the Correlations Between Function Point Elements (Abstract)

Chris J. Lokan, University of New South Wales

pp. 200

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Using Metrics to Manage the End-Game of a Software Project (Abstract)

Troy Pearse, Hewlett-Packard Company

Tracy Freeman, Hewlett-Packard Company

Paul Oman, University of Idaho

pp. 207

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Factors Systematically Associated with Errors in Subjective Estimates of Software Development Effort: The Stability of Expert Judgment (Abstract)

Andrew R. Gray, University of Otago

Stephen G. MacDonell, University of Otago

Martin J. Shepperd, Bournemouth University

pp. 216

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Session 4B: Studies of Object-Oriented Systems II

An Empirical Study into the Use of Measurement to Support OO Design Evaluation (Abstract)

Colin Kirsopp, Bournemouth University

Martin Shepperd, Bournemouth University

Steve Webster, Bournemouth University

pp. 230

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An Empirical Study on Object-Oriented Metrics (Abstract)

Mei-Huei Tang, State University of New York at Albany

Ming-Hung Kao, State University of New York at Albany

Mei-Hwa Chen, State University of New York at Albany

pp. 242

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Estimating the Size of Changes for Evolving Object Oriented Systems: A Case Study (Abstract)

G. Antoniol, University of Sannio

G. Canfora, University of Sannio

A. de Lucia, University of Sannio

pp. 250

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Session 5A: COTS Studies

Framework Based Software Development: Investigating the Learning Effect (Abstract)

Maurizio Morisio, University of Maryland at College Park

Daniele Romano, Politecnico di Torino

Corrado Moiso, CSELT

pp. 260

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Benchmarking COTS Projects Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Abstract)

Ingunn Myrtveit, The Norwegian School of Management

Erik Stensrud, Ernst & Young Management Consulting

pp. 269

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Quantitative Approaches for Assessing the Value of COTS-Centric Development (Abstract)

Hakan Erdogmus, National Research Council of Canada

Jennifer Vandergraaf, National Research Council of Canada

pp. 279

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Session 5B: Technology Evaluation

Measuring Clone Based Reengineering Opportunities (Abstract)

Magdalena Balazinska, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Ettore Merlo, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Michel Dagenais, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

Bruno Lague, Bell Canada

Kostas Kontogiannis, University of Waterloo

pp. 292

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Measuring Domain Engineering Effects on Software Change Cost (Abstract)

Harvey Siy, Lucent Technologies

Audris Mockus, Lucent Technologies

pp. 304

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Quantitative Modeling of Software Reviews in an Industrial Setting (Abstract)

Oliver Laitenberger, Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering

Marek Leszak, Lucent Technologies Network Systems GmbH

Dieter Stoll, Lucent Technologies Network Systems GmbH

Khaled El Emam, National Research Council

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Session 6: Panel I

Can Metrics and Models be Applied Across Multiple Releases or Projects? (Abstract)

Norman Schneidewind, Naval Postgraduate School

Wendel Jones, Nortel

Taghi Khoshgoftar, Florida Atlantic University

Paul Oman, University of Idaho

George Stark, IBM Global Services

pp. 324

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Concluding Panel

Empirical Software Engineering Research Ethics (Abstract)

Janice Singer, National Research Council Canada

Norm Vinson, National Research Council Canada

pp. 326

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 327