Measurements in the Early Stage Software Start-ups: A Multiple Case Study in a Nascent Ecosystem

• Autorzy: Kamulegeya G. , Mugwanya R. , Hebig R.

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DOI

10.1515/fcds-2018-0014

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Context: Software measurement is crucial to stay competitive and deliver quality software products. Problem: While much research has been done on measurement in large companies in developed countries, there is limited research on measurement in start-ups. So far there are no studies on whether these results apply to nascent ecosystems, such as those in East Africa. Goal: The aim of this study is to understand the use and perceived benefits of measurement in software start-ups in East Africa. Method: We performed a multi-case study on 19 software start-ups in hubs in Uganda and Kenya, through conducting semi-structured interviews. We transcribed and analyzed them using the content analysis technique. Results: We identified that start-ups are using a number of business and product-oriented metrics. Furthermore, we found no evidence on the use of design-oriented metrics. Nonetheless, start-ups have considerable expectations on the benefits of measuring. Finally, metrics found in this study partially differ from metrics used in start-ups in developed countries. Conclusion: There is a need to create a more inclusive characterization for measurement as early start-ups in East Africa cannot yet be represented with known models.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

software start-up; measurement; nascent ecosystem; lean start-up

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Foundations of Computing and Decision Sciences
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 43, No. 4
• Strony: 251--280
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 31 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kamulegeya G.

• College of Computing, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

autor

Mugwanya R.

• College of Computing, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

autor

Hebig R.

• Chalmers-Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).