Latest Publications on Industry and Research
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![A validation of QDAcity‑RE for domain modeling using qualitative data analysis [RE Journal]](https://dirkriehle.com/wp-content/uploads/featured/10056-mafra-national-palace-library-books-300x150.jpg)
A validation of QDAcity‑RE for domain modeling using qualitative data analysis [RE Journal]
Abstract: Using qualitative data analysis (QDA) to perform domain analysis and modeling has shown great promise. Yet, the evaluation of such approaches has been limited to single-case case studies. While these exploratory cases are valuable for an initial assessment, the evaluation of the efficacy of QDA to solve the suggested problems is restricted by the…
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Making open source project health transparent (Goggins et al., IEEE Computer)
I’m happy to report that the 16th article in the open source column of IEEE Computer has been published. Title Making Open Source Project Health Transparent Keywords Open-source software Authors Sean P. Goggins, Matt Germonprez, Kevin Lumbard Publication Computer vol. 54, no. 8 (August 2021), pp. 104-111 Abstract: This article explores the Community Health Analytics…
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Advice to students on when to start your company
I was listening to Dave Kellog and Thomas Otter’s most enjoyable The SaaS Product Power Breakfast podcast, this time about a VC-turned-entrepreneur (in his fourties), and it reminded me about advice that I give to my students. Heads-up: The funniest ageist comment by a student, ever. Research has shown repeatedly that the biggest chances of…
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![Pattern discovery and validation using scientific research methods [TPLOP Journal]](https://dirkriehle.com/wp-content/uploads/featured/10059-frankfurt-geese-in-row-300x150.jpg)
Pattern discovery and validation using scientific research methods [TPLOP Journal]
Abstract Pattern discovery, the process of discovering previously unrecognized patterns, is often performed as an ad-hoc process with little resulting certainty in the quality of the proposed patterns. Pattern validation, the process of validating the accuracy of proposed patterns, remains dominated by the simple heuristic of “the rule of three”. This article shows how to…
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Whose open source freedom is it anyway?
It is 2021 and there is still a lot of fighting about “freedom” in open source software development. Here is an analytical breakdown of the issues. Freedom can refer to people or artifacts (source code). When it refers to people, it is typically freedom of choice regarding what to do. There are three main roles…
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Open source software engineering the Eclipse way (Wayne Beaton, IEEE Computer)
I’m happy to report that the 15th article in the open source column of IEEE Computer has been published. Title Open Source Software Engineering the Eclipse Way Keywords – Authors Wayne Beaton, The Eclipse Foundation Publication Computer vol. 54, no. 6 (June 2021), pp. 59-63 Abstract: This article explains how open source software development works…