Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2006
Publication Source
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Global Software Engineering (ICGSE 2006)
Abstract
One of the factors that influence task productivity is communication pertaining to task, resources, and organizational issues. The objective of this research is to explore the availability of validated survey instruments in the area of organizational and team communication and assess their applicability in software development team research. Based on past studies, we have selected six comprehensive instruments. This paper provides a brief summary of the instruments and the various dimensions that they cover. The instruments are classified using a Group Variable Classification System (GVCS - input-process - output - feedback) model for team research. As most of the instruments have been used in manufacturing or service environments in the past, these instruments need to be tailored for use in software team research. They can also be used as a basis for developing new instruments.
Document Version
Postprint
Publisher
IEEE
Peer Reviewed
yes
Keywords
Survey Instruments, Software Team Communication
eCommons Citation
Gowda, Raghava G. and Polzella, Donald J., "Comparison of selected survey instruments for software team communication research" (2006). Psychology Faculty Publications. 82.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/82
Comments
The document available for download is the authors' accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is one file.