The focus of this chapter is to review what is known about free and open source software development (FOSSD) work practices, development processes, project and community dynamics,...
The emerging science of simulation enables us to explore the dynamics of large and complex systems even if a formal representation and analysis of the system is intractable and a ...
Granulation is an important component of Granular Computing (GrC) as a problem solving paradigm. Specification and regulation of granulation are necessary in helping researchers a...
For the past 40 years, the techniques, processes and methods of software development have been dominated by supply-side issues, giving rise to a software industry oriented towards...
Keith H. Bennett, Paul J. Layzell, David Budgen, P...
Abstract. We propose a pattern-based software development method comprising analysis (using problem frames) and design (using architectural and design patterns), of which especiall...