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Publications by Jorge Melegati

2024

MADE-WIC: Multiple Annotated Datasets for Exploring Weaknesses In Code

Authors
Mock, M; Melegati, J; Kretschmann, M; Díaz Ferreyra, NE; Russo, B;

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ASE

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2024

Exploring potential implications of intelligent tools for human aspects of software engineering

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Melegati, J; Nascimento, N; Chanin, R; Sales, A; Wiese, I;

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CHASE@ICSE

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2024

Qualitative Surveys in Software Engineering Research: Definition, Critical Review, and Guidelines

Authors
Melegati, J; Conboy, K; Graziotin, D;

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IEEE Trans. Software Eng.

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2024

Work-from-home impacts on software project: A global study on software development practices and stakeholder perceptions

Authors
Duc, AN; Khanna, D; Le, GH; Greer, D; Wang, X; Zaina, LM; Matturro, G; Melegati, J; Guerra, E; Kettunen, P; Hyrynsalmi, S; Edison, H; Sales, A; Chanin, R; Rutitis, D; Kemell, KK; Aldaeej, A; Mikkonen, T; Garbajosa, J; Abrahamsson, P;

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Softw. Pract. Exp.

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ContextThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on how people work and collaborate across all global economic sectors, including software business. While remote working is not new for software engineers, forced WFH situations come with both limitations and opportunities. As the ‘new normal’ for working might be based on the current state of Work-from-home (WFH), it is useful to understand what has happened and learn from that.ObjectiveThis study aims to gain insights into how their WFH arrangement impacts project management and software engineering. We are also interested in exploring these impacts in different contexts, such as startups and established companies.MethodWe conducted a global-scale, cross-sectional survey during the spring and summer 2021. Our results are based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of 297 valid responses.ResultsWe characterize the profile of WFH in both spatial and temporal aspects, together with a set of common collaborative tools and coordination and control mechanisms. We revealed some areas of project management that are relatively more challenging during WFH situations, such as coordination, communication and project planning. We also revealed a mixed picture of the perceived impact of WFH on different software engineering activities.ConclusionWFH is a situational phenomenon which can have both negative and positive impact on software teams. For practitioners, we suggest a unified approach to consider the context of WFH, collaborative tools, associated coordination and control approaches and a process that resolve those aspects that are sensitive to physical interaction.

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2024

Tales From the Trenches: Expectations and Challenges From Practice for Code Review in the Generative AI Era

Authors
Davila, N; Melegati, J; Wiese, I;

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IEEE Softw.

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2024

Using Hypotheses to Manage Technical Uncertainty and Architecture Evolution in a Software Start-up

Authors
Silva, K; Melegati, J; Wang, X; Vieira Ferreira, MG; Guerra, E;

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IEEE Softw.

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