This paper aims to provide a basis for the improvement of software-estimation research
through a systematic review of previous work. The review identifies 304 software cost …

This paper provides an extensive review of studies related to expert estimation of software
development effort. The main goal and contribution of the review is to support the research …

Purpose The aim of this study is to examine continuous auditing in the digital age from the
perspective of audit firm employees. It also investigates contemporary factors affecting …

Software engineering concerns methods and techniques to develop large software systems.
The engineering metaphor is used to emphasize a systematic approach to develop systems …

We present the vision that for all fields of software engineering (SE), empirical research
methods should enable the development of scientific knowledge about how useful different …

In mature sciences, building theories is the principal method of acquiring and accumulating
knowledge that may be used in a wide range of settings. In software engineering, there is …

This book is designed for professionals and students in software engineering or information
technology who are interested in understanding the dynamics of software development in …

Empirically based theories are generally perceived as foundational to science. However, in
many disciplines, the nature, role and even the necessity of theories remain matters for …

The failure rate of software projects has been proven to be very high, and the incidence of
failure is becoming worse as more companies venture into software development. Risk …

Recent dramatic project failures have highlighted weaknesses in the traditional approaches
to project management and in particular their failure to cope with strategic issues. System …