Using group support systems for software inspections

Citation
M. Van Genuchten et al., Using group support systems for software inspections, IEEE SOFTW, 18(3), 2001, pp. 60
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
IEEE SOFTWARE
ISSN journal
07407459 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-7459(200105/06)18:3<60:UGSSFS>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
This article describes the results of the routine use of a group support sy stem to support inspections in the Baan Company. The authors compare 87 ins pections using a GSS to 102 traditional inspections. The results indicate t hat mature inspections supported by a GSS are Inert effective and efficient . The difference is up to 40 percent, in terms of both major defects per th ousand lines of source code and major defects Fer person-hour for preparati on and logging. The bene-fit of a GSS disappears, however, if the inspectio n process is not followed properly and the preparation rate is too high.