other · Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja · 2021

Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development

Koskinen, Marko

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Abstract

Modern software systems often produce vast amounts of software usage data. Previous work, however, has indicated that such data is often left unutilized. This leaves a gap for methods and practices that put the data to use.\n\nThe objective of this thesis is to determine and test concrete methods for utilizing software usage data and to learn what use cases and benefits can be achieved via such methods.\n\nThe study consists of two interconnected parts. Firstly, a semi-structured literature review is conducted to identify methods and use cases for software usage data. Secondly, a subset of the identified methods is experimented with by conducting a case study to determine how developers and managers experience the methods.\n\nWe found that there exists a wide range of methods for utilizing software usage data. Via these methods, a wide range of software development-related use cases can be fulfilled. However, in practice, apart from debugging purposes, software usage data is largely left unutilized. Furthermore, developers and managers share a positive attitude towards employing methods of utilizing software usage data.\n\nIn conclusion, software usage data has a lot of potential. Besides, developers and managers are interested in putting software usage data utilization methods to use. Furthermore, the information available via these methods is difficult to replace. In other words, methods for utilizing software usage data can provide irreplaceable information that is relevant and useful for both managers and developers. Therefore, practitioners should consider introducing methods for utilizing software usage data in their development practices.

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APA 7

Koskinen, M. (2021). Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development. Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja.

MLA 9

Koskinen, Marko. “Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development.” Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja, 2021.

Chicago

Koskinen, Marko. 2021. “Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development.” Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja.

Harvard

Koskinen, M. (2021) ‘Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development’, Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja.

BibTeX

@misc{koskinen2021utilizing,
  title = {{Utilizing Software Analytics to Guide Software Development}},
  author = {Koskinen, Marko},
  journal = {Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja},
  year = {2021}
}

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