Paper Info
Title
Towards a Gamification Framework for Software Process Improvement Initiatives: Construction and Validation.
Abstract
One of the main reasons for failure in Software Process Improvement (SPI) initiatives is the lack of motivation of the professionals involved. Therefore, motivation should be encouraged throughout the software process. Gamification allows us to define mechanisms that motivate people to develop specific tasks. A gamification framework was adapted to the particularities of an organization and software professionals to encourage motivation. Thus, it permitted to facilitate the adoption of SPI improvements and a higher success rate. The objective of this research was to validate the framework presented and increase the actual implementation of gamification in organizations. To achieve this goal, a qualitative research methodology was employed through interviews that involved a total of 29 experts in gamification and SPI. The results of this study confirm the validity of the framework presented, its relevance in the field of SPI and its alignment with the standard practices of gamification implementation within organizations.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2016
JOURNAL OF UNIVERSAL COMPUTER SCIENCE
Gamification,Software Process Improvement,Organizational Change Management
Field
DocType
Volume
Software engineering,Computer science,Knowledge management,Software development process
Journal
22
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
12
0948-695X
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Eduardo Herranz1334.40
Ricardo Colomo-Palacios261467.78
Antonio de Amescua Seco3202.98
Mary-Luz Sánchez-Gordón45711.30