This study proposes a linear mixed effects models that estimates the productivity of software developers by measuring their affective states related to the task they perform and finds significant evidence that software developers feeling positive affectiveStates also possess higher problem solving skills.
D. Graziotin, Thesis Advisor, P. Abrahamsson· 0 citations
By identifying the barriers and strengths of agile deployment, the paper deepens understanding of this highly relevant but relatively under-researched phenomenon and contributes to the literature on agile deployment and software process improvement.
M. Pikkarainen, O. Salo, Raija Kuusela et al.· Empirical Software Engineeri...· 97 citations· ⚡6
The Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles are typically referred to as the definitions of "agile" and "agility", but many other definitions exist in the literature that provide interesting source for research.
M. Laanti, Jouni Similä, P. Abrahamsson· European Conference on Softw...· 53 citations· ⚡7
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SEMAT Accelerator is a web-positioning tool for a software project, which implements the Essence kernel and its elements, and enables teaching, adopting, and researching Essence in controlled experiments and case studies.
Statistical data shows that the use of PSP did not improve size and time estima- tion skills but that the productivity did not decrease and the resulting product quality was improved.
P. Abrahamsson, K. Kautz, Heikki Sieppi et al.· arXiv.org· 1 citation
Early results indicate that change agents valued the process user satisfaction the most and the process improvement fit the least, confirming the need of having various stakeholders and dimensions acknowledged in a framework that is used to measure the overall success of an SPI initiative.
This study presents the results of a systematic mapping study on software size estimation metrics and methods. The methods are investigated based on the entity type(s) measured by the method, size attribute type, size measure(s), and theoretical/empirical validation status of the method, and restriction with respect to...
Sohaib Shahid Bajwa, Çigdem Gencel, P. Abrahamsson· Joint Conference of Internat...· 10 citations
Evidence is especially desirable for those who do not work in these “fun” companies, since the paradisiac environment usually described by tech giant workers turns into horror stories told by frustrated developers on a daily basis.
D. Graziotin, Xiaofeng Wang, P. Abrahamsson· 1 citation
A set of themes that can potentially explain self-organization from the learning viewpoint are identified, which include self-decided learning goals and personalized learning outcomes, peer teaching through active collaboration, diversity is the key and the personal attitude towards the learning matters.
Xiaofeng Wang, M. I. Lunesu, Juha Rikkilä et al.· International Conference on...· 6 citations
AI agents can generate code at a scale that’s hard for humans to review line-by-line. PDD Kit helps ensure the code is doing what the developer intended by creating formal specifications and testing against them. It converts developer intent into a Verus specification, proves AI-generated code meets it for every input, and uses tests where proofs aren't practical. Developers review intent, not every line. The post Formally verifying agent-written full-stack web apps with PDD Kit appeared first o…
Is your company’s AI sovereign? A practical guide for CIOs on AI vendor lock-in, EU Data Act switching, cloud sovereignty, and testing your exit plan before you need it. The post Sovereignty Is the Option to Leave appeared first on GPT-Lab.
Microsoft Research Blog· microsoft.comOct 30, 2026
Evaluating Microsoft Copilot at enterprise scale requires test data that captures the full complexity of real organizations, yet real enterprise data contains sensitive information that cannot be used for evaluation under any circumstances. The post From synthetic enterprise data evaluations to real Microsoft Copilot AI confidence appeared first on Microsoft Research.
Microsoft Research Blog· microsoft.comOct 29, 2026
Host Sowbhagya Suresh shares some of the latest news and cutting-edge research from across Microsoft—from understanding the challenges facing coding agents to uncovering how people use AI at work and improving extended-range weather forecasting. The post Microsoft Research Focus – Edition #97 appeared first on Microsoft Research.
