%0 Book %1 easterbrook07empirical %A Easterbrook, Steve %A Singer, Janice %A Storey, Margaret-Anne %A Damian, Daniela %B Guide to Advanced Empirical Software Engineering %D 2007 %E Shull, F. %E Singer, J. %I Springer %K empirical methods research software %T Selecting Empirical Methods for Software Engineering Research %X Selecting a research method for empirical software engineering research is problematic because the benefits and challenges to using each method are not yet well catalogued. Therefore, this chapter describes a number of empirical methods available. It examines the goals of each and analyzes the types of questions each best addresses. Theoretical stances behind the methods, practical considerations in the application of the methods and data collection are also briefly reviewed. Taken together, this information provides a suitable basis for both understanding and selecting from the variety of methods applicable to empirical software engineering.

@book{easterbrook07empirical, abstract = {Selecting a research method for empirical software engineering research is problematic because the benefits and challenges to using each method are not yet well catalogued. Therefore, this chapter describes a number of empirical methods available. It examines the goals of each and analyzes the types of questions each best addresses. Theoretical stances behind the methods, practical considerations in the application of the methods and data collection are also briefly reviewed. Taken together, this information provides a suitable basis for both understanding and selecting from the variety of methods applicable to empirical software engineering.}, added-at = {2008-02-16T23:35:51.000+0100}, author = {Easterbrook, Steve and Singer, Janice and Storey, Margaret-Anne and Damian, Daniela}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a029b7aa2273424b4606723f672d4da6/neilernst}, booktitle = {Guide to Advanced Empirical Software Engineering}, editor = {Shull, F. and Singer, J.}, interhash = {c8d9e589d2d6c925777a1b796a7a2212}, intrahash = {a029b7aa2273424b4606723f672d4da6}, keywords = {empirical methods research software}, publisher = {Springer}, timestamp = {2008-02-17T07:41:32.000+0100}, title = {Selecting Empirical Methods for Software Engineering Research}, year = 2007 }