The design thinking of co-located vs. distributed software developers

Abstract

Context: Designing software is an activity in which software developers think and make design decisions that ultimately shape the structure and behavior of software products. Currently, designing software is one of the least understood activities in which software developers engage. In a collaborative design setting, distances such as geographic, cultural, or social distance can lead to socio-technical challenges that potentially affect the way software is designed.

Authors 5

1. Rodi Jolak

   University of Gothenburg

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   Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden

2. Andreas Wortmann Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

3. Grischa Liebel

   Reykjavík University

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   Reykjavik University, Reykjavík, Iceland

4. Eric Umuhoza

   Carnegie Mellon University Africa · Carnegie Mellon University

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   Carnegie Mellon University-Africa, Kigali, Rwanda

5. Michel R. V. Chaudron

   University of Gothenburg

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   Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden