The application of knowledge management to software evolution

José Vasconcelos , Chris Kimble (1, 2) , Paulo Carreteiro , Álvaro Rocha

1 Euromed Marseille - École de management
2 MRM - Montpellier Research in Management

In complex software development projects, consistent planning and communication between the stakeholders is crucial for effective collaboration across the different stages in software construction. Taking the view of software development and maintenance as being part of the broader phenomenon of software evolution, this paper argues that the adoption of knowledge management practices in software engineering would improve both software construction and more particularly software maintenance. The research work presents a guidance model for both areas: knowledge management and software engineering, combining insights across corporate software projects as a means of evaluating the effects on people and organization, technology, workflows and processes.

Mots clés: knowledge management; ontologies; software design; software engineering; software evolution; software maintenance

Domaines: Gestion et management; Sciences de l'information et de la communication

José Vasconcelos, Chris Kimble, Paulo Carreteiro, Álvaro Rocha. The application of knowledge management to software evolution. International Journal of Information Management, 2016, 37 (1), pp.1499-1506. ⟨10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.05.005⟩. ⟨halshs-01328015⟩