Since computer science has traditionally considered itself more an application of discrete logic than of continuous functions, measurement has not played as important a role in software as it has in other areas of engineering. Since few computer science programs teach courses in measurement theory, statistics, experimental design, or related areas, software engineering has not benefited from rigorous development as a quantitative science. This article by Dr. Bill Curtis discusses several current problems facing the quantitative study of software engineering that present challenges to the software measurement community. (11 pages)
The myth of the cowboy, now long separated from society, survives as a caricature of rowdy software cultures. So what attributes do programmers supposedly inherit from cowboys? (3 pages)
This paper describes lessons learned during the author's five lives in technology transfer. The author, Dr. Bill Curtis, proposes a career model of technology transfer. (11 pages)
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