An initial framework for research on pair programming

Author

Gallis, Hans ; Arisholm, Erik ; Dybå, Tore

Author_Institution

Simula Res. Lab., Lysaker, Norway

fYear

2003

fDate

30 Sept.-1 Oct. 2003

Firstpage

132

Lastpage

142

Abstract

In recent years, several claims have been put forward in favour of pair programming, as opposed to individual programming. However, results from existing studies on pair programming contain apparent contradictions. The differences in the context in which the studies were conducted may be one explanation for such results. The paper presents an initial framework for research on pair programming. The aim is to support empirical studies and meta-analysis for developing theories about pair programming. The framework is based on: (1) existing studies on pair programming, (2) ongoing studies by the authors, and (3) theories from group dynamics.

Keywords

human factors; social aspects of automation; software engineering; collaboration; empirical software engineering; empirical studies; existing studies; group dynamics; individual programming; initial framework; meta-analysis; ongoing studies; pair programming; partner programming; research framework; research methods; team collocation; theory development; Collaborative software; Costs; Dynamic programming; Informatics; Knowledge transfer; Laboratories; Programming profession; Software engineering; Telecommunications; Time to market;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Empirical Software Engineering, 2003. ISESE 2003. Proceedings. 2003 International Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2002-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISESE.2003.1237972

Filename

1237972