Toward a task model of concurrent software maintenance

Authors:
Scott D. Fleming;R. E. K. Stirewalt;Eileen Kraemer
Affiliations:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan;Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan;Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan and University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Venue:
Proceedings of the 1st ACM international workshop on Empirical assessment of software engineering languages and technologies: held in conjunction with the 22nd IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE) 2007
Year:
2007

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Abstract

This paper describes a first step toward developing a methodology for the maintenance of concurrent software that incorporates best practices in design and verification. Specifically, we describe our plan for using the think-aloud method to study the strategies, goals, and intentions of contemporary practitioners engaged in the maintenance of concurrent software. The method will yield a task model that details the specific tasks practitioners undertake while so engaged. Initially, we will conduct the study with graduate students in a formal-methods course at Michigan State University.