Observational Studies of Computing Work Practices
Production of Innovations in Software Development (via field experiments)
- The USC System Factory Project (1981-1990)
- 600+ participants, groups of 30-80, teams of 3-7 learning how to practice software engineering R&D work
- Represents between 1-2% of all new M.S. and Ph.D. CS students in U.S. during 1980’s.