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Distributed Cognition in Software Engineering

Authors:
Mathieu Lavallee
Pierre N. Robillard
Samuel Paul

Keywords: Distributed cognition; software development team; literature revie; team meta-cognition; team situation awareness; team problem solving

Abstract:
This paper presents a mapping of the current research in distributed cognition in software engineering, using the systematic literature review approach. The result of the review shows that the literature focuses on the situational awareness of the software development team, mostly through the identification of team experts and the dissemination of task details. Research on cognitive support tools are mostly speculative, with little validation of the recommendations provided. Research on the impact of spatial disposition on team cognition is emerging, along with research on the impacts of certain emotional states. Very few papers are however concerned on the impacts of project, process and organizational constraints on team problem solving.

Pages: 57 to 62

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: February 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4375

ISBN: 978-1-61208-254-7

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from February 24, 2013 to March 1, 2013