Summary information
Study title
Object-Oriented Development Process Practices, 1997
Creator
O'Callaghan, A., De Montfort University, Department of Computer Science
Farmer, R., De Montfort University, Department of Information Systems
Study number / PID
3933 (UKDA)
10.5255/UKDA-SN-3933-1 (DOI)
Data access
Restricted
Series
Not available
Abstract
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
The dataset forms part of the research information for a project entitled <i>Design Patterns for Reuse and the Software Development Life Cycle Model</i>. The aim of this project was to demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating patterns-based design techniques into an object-oriented development process model (industrial strength).
Main Topics:
The dataset is a tabulated set of responses to a questionnaire directed at computer professionals who utilise object technology. It was designed to extract information about current practice in the process of object-oriented development. The questionnaire was divided into six parts :
General background.
Project initiation : tasks.
Requirements engineering : tasks, techniques and work products.
Analysis modelling : tasks, techniques and work products.
Design and implementation : tasks, techniques and work products.
Respondents' details.
Topics
Keywords
Methodology
Data collection period
01/10/1997 - 01/12/1997
Country
France, Germany (October 1990-), Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom
Time dimension
Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Analysis unit
Individuals
Cross-national
National
Computer software developers
Universe
Computer software development professionals in the UK (with some additional respondents in Sweden, Germany, France and Italy), working in object technology development, who expressed an interest in the use of design patterns in their work.
Sampling procedure
The sample consisted of persons/organisations expressing an interest in design patterns via the <i>Patterns Day</i> event, <i>Patterns '98</i>, or the PLUNK special interest group. For further details please see documentation.
Kind of data
Numeric
Data collection mode
Postal survey
Funding information
Grant number
R022250098
Access
Publisher
UK Data Service
Publication year
1998
Terms of data access
The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.
Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.
Related publications
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