NDLI: Using GSSs to support error detection in software specifications

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Vermunt, A. Smits, M. van der Pijl, G. van Solingen, R.
Copyright Year	1998
Description	Author affiliation: Sch. of Econ., Tilburg Univ., Netherlands (Vermunt, A.)
Abstract	Fagan inspections can be used to find errors in documents used during systems development. In the practice of Fagan inspections it has been found that Group Support Systems (GSSs) can significantly enhance error detection. This paper describes our findings on the use of a GSS by Fagan inspection teams in an experimental set-up. In this study, 24 students and 24 managers participated; they looked for defects in a standardized four-page document. In the preparation phase the participants, searching individually without GSS support, found within one hour between 12 and 40 defects. Prior to the second (or 'logging') phase of the inspection we formed 16 groups, each consisting of three students or three managers. Eight groups were selected to work with GSS support, and eight groups without GSS but with a facilitator. We found that only 3 to 9 new defects were found in the second phase. The performance of the GSS groups did not differ significantly from the non-GSS groups, but the GSS participants evaluated their sessions significantly lower than the non-GSS participants.
Starting Page	566
Ending Page	574
File Size	111925
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0818682558
DOI	10.1109/HICSS.1998.653142
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1998-01-09
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Inspection Software performance Software quality Information systems Costs Quality control Silicon compounds Electronic switching systems Computer errors Error correction
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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