Performing systematic literature reviews in software engineering

Budgen, David; Brereton, Pearl

Abstract

Context: Making best use of the growing number of empirical studies in Software Engineering, for making decisions and formulating research questions, requires the ability to construct an objective summary of available research evidence. Adopting a systematic approach to assessing and aggregating the outcomes from a set of empirical studies is also particularly important in Software Engineering, given that such studies may employ very different experimental forms and be undertaken in very different experimental contexts. Objectives: To provide an introduction to the role, form and processes involved in performing Systematic Literature Reviews. After the tutorial, participants should be able to read and use such reviews, and have gained the knowledge needed to conduct systematic reviews of their own. Method: We will use a blend of information presentation (including some experiences of the problems that can arise in the Software Engineering domain), and also of interactive working, using review material prepared in advance.

Citation

Budgen, D., & Brereton, P. (2006, February). Performing systematic literature reviews in software engineering. Presented at Proceedings - International Conference on Software Engineering, Penang, Malaysia

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Proceedings - International Conference on Software Engineering
• Start Date: Feb 1, 2006
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Feb 23, 2025
• Print ISSN: 0270-5257
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2006
• Pages: 1051-1052
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/1134285.1134500
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3500915