The application of knowledge management to software evolution

• Published in: International journal of information management Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 1499 - 1506
• Main Authors: de Vasconcelos, José Braga, Kimble, Chris, Carreteiro, Paulo, Rocha, Álvaro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Collaboration; Collaborative work; Computer programs; Corporate structure; Evolution; Knowledge management; Maintenance; Software; Software development; Software development process; Software engineering; Software maintenance; Software maintenance; Collaborative work; Knowledge management; Software development process; Software engineering
• ISSN: 0268-4012; 1873-4707
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.05.005

In complex software development projects, consistent planning and communication between the stakeholders is crucial for effective collaboration across the different stages in software construction. Taking the view of software development and maintenance as being part of the broader phenomenon of software evolution, this paper argues that the adoption of knowledge management practices in software engineering would improve both software construction and more particularly software maintenance. The research work presents a guidance model for both areas: knowledge management and software engineering, combining insights across corporate software projects as a means of evaluating the effects on people and organization, technology, workflows and processes.