ESERG : Empirical Software Engineering Research Group
at Bournemouth University


ESERG Technical Reports

ESERG technical reports are available as pdf / postscript files.

2005

[TR05-01] Qinbao Song, Martin Shepperd, Michelle Cartwright and Bheki Twala, A New Imputation Method for Small Software Project Data Sets February 2005. (Abstract)
[TR05-02] Chris Pauli and Martin Shepperd, An Empirical Investigation into P2P File-Sharing User Behaviour March 2005. (Abstract)
[TR05-03] Carolyn Mair, Martin Shepperd and Magne Jorgensen, An Analysis of Data Sets Used to Train and Validate Cost Prediction Systems March 2005. (Abstract)

2004

[TR04-01] John Kanyaru and Keith Phalp, A lightweight state-machine for validating use case descriptions May 2004. (Abstract)
[TR04-02] Carolyn Mair and Martin Shepperd, Making Software Cost Data Available for Meta-Analysis May 2004. (Abstract)
[TR04-03] Rahul Premraj, Bheki Twala, Carolyn Mair and Pekka Forselius, Productivity of Software Projects by Business Sector: An Empirical Analysis of Trends August 2004. (Abstract)

2003

[TR03-01] Phalp, K. and Cox, K. Using Enactable Models to Enhance Use Case Descriptions, March 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-02] Song, Q and Shepperd, M. A Short Note on Using Multiple Imputation Techniques for Very Small Data Sets, April 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-03] Passing, U. and Shepperd, M. An Experiment on Software Project Size and Effort Estimation, April 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-04] Colin Kirsopp, Emilia Mendes, Rahul Premraj, and Martin Shepperd An Empirical Analysis of Linear Adaptation Techniques for Case-Based Prediction, April 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-05] Mair, C. and Shepperd, M. Towards a Further Understanding of Object Feature Binding, April 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-06] Song, Q and Shepperd, M. A Short Note on Safest Default Missingness Mechanism Assumptions, August 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-07] Rahul Premraj, Martin Shepperd and Michelle Cartwright Meta-data to Guide Retrieval in CBR for Software Cost Prediction, October 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-08] John Hart and Martin Shepperd The Evolution of Concurrent Control Software Using Genetic Programming, November 2003. (Abstract)
[TR03-09] Carolyn Mair, Martin Shepperd, Michelle Cartwright, Colin Kirsopp and David Heathcote Understanding Object Feature Binding Through Experimentation as a Precursor to Modelling, November 2003. (Abstract)

2002

[TR02-01] Kirsopp, C. Shepperd, M. and Hart, J. Search Heuristics, Case-Based Reasoning and Software Project Effort Prediction, January 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-02] Kirsopp, C. and Shepperd, M. Making Inferences with Small Numbers of Training Sets, March 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-03] Keith Phalp and Karl Cox Supporting Communicability with Use Case Guidelines: An Empirical Study, March 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-04] Michelle Cartwright An Empirical Comparison of Internet Search Tools , April 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-05] Ignatios Deligiannis, Martin Shepperd, Lefteris Angelis, Manos Roumeliotis, Ioannis Stamelos A Controlled Experiment Investigation of an Object-Oriented Design Heuristic for Maintainability, May 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-06] John Hart and Martin Shepperd Evolving Software with Multiple Outputs and Multiple Populations, July 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-07] Martin Shepperd and Michelle Cartwright Dealing with Missing Software Project Data, November 2002. (Abstract)
[TR02-08] Martin Shepperd Case-based Reasoning and Software Engineering, November 2002. (Abstract)

2001

[TR01-03] Cox, K., Phalp, K. and Shepperd, M. Comparing Use Case Writing Guidelines, May 2001. (Abstract)

2000

[TR00-01] Kadoda, G., Cartwright, M., Chen, L. and Shepperd, M. Experiences Using Case-Based Reasoning to Predict Software Project Effort January 27 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-02] Cox, K. and Phalp, K.T. Use Case Authoring: Replicating the CREWS Guidelines Experiment March 15, 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-03] Phalp, K.T. and Cox, K. Picking the Right Problem Frame - An Empirical Study March 15, 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-04] Shepperd, M.J. and Kadoda, G. Comparing Techniques to Build Prediction System using Simulated Data. available soon
[TR00-07] Rainer, A. A catalogue of "analytic fragments" of the behaviour of a software project April 3 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-08] Kadoda, G. A Cognitive Dimensions view of the differences between designers and users of theorem proving assistants April 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-09] Shepperd, M. and Kadoda, G. Using Simulation to Evaluate Prediction Technology August 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-10] Shepperd, M. and Cartwright, M. Predicting With Sparse Data August 2000 (Abstract)
[TR00-11] Kadoda, G.; Shepperd, M.and Cartwright, M. On Configuring a Case-Based Reasoning Software Project Prediction System September 2000 (Abstract)

1999

[TR99-01] Kirsopp, K., Shepperd, M. and Webster, S. An Empirical Study into the Use of Measurement to Support OO design Evaluation, May 12 1999. (Abstract)
[TR99-02] Rainer,A. and Shepperd, M. Re-planning for a successful project schedule, May 19 1999. (Abstract))

1998

[TR98-01] Schofield, C. Non-Algorithmic Effort Estimation Techniques, March 11 1998. (Abstract)
[TR98-02] Cartwright, M. and Shepperd, M. An Empirical View of Inheritance, March 25 1998. (Abstract)
[TR98-03] Rainer, A. and Shepperd, M. A Framework for Investigating Software Project Schedule Behaviour, July 29 1998. (Abstract)
[TR98-04] Barker, S. and Shepperd, M. The Analytic Hierachy Process and Data-Less Prediction, October 2 1998. (Abstract)
[TR98-05] Schofield C. On The Application of Neural Networks to Software Development Cost Estimation, October 3 1998.
[TR98-06] Phalp, K.T., Counsell, S., Chen, L. and Shepperd, M. Using Counts as Heuristics for the Analysis of Static Models, October 6 1998. (Abstract)
[TR98-07] Haworth, B. Adequecy Criteria for Object Testing, October 6 1998.(Abstract)
[TR98-08] Rainer, A. and Shepperd, M. An Empirical Investigation into Waiting in Software Development Projects, October 8 1998. (Abstract)

Empirical Software Engineering Research Group
School of Design Engineering and Computing
Bournemouth University
Poole House
Bournemouth BH12 5BB
UK

Last updated: 3/03/2005
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