Usage and usefulness of technical software documentation: An industrial case study

GAROUSI, VAHİD; Garousi-Yusifoglu, Vahid; Ruhe, Guenther; Zhi, Junji; Moussavi, Mahmoud; SMITH, Brian

doi:10.1016/j.infsof.2014.08.003

Usage and usefulness of technical software documentation: An industrial case study

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GAROUSI G., Garousi-Yusifoglu V., Ruhe G., Zhi J., Moussavi M., SMITH B.

INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, vol.57, pp.664-682, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 57
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.infsof.2014.08.003
Journal Name: INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.664-682
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Context: Software documentation is an integral part of any software development process. However, software practitioners are often concerned about the value, degree of usage and usefulness of documentation during development and maintenance.