Errors in requirements specifications have been identified as a major contributor to costly software project failures. It would be highly beneficial if information systems developers could verify requirements by predicting workplace acceptance of a new system based on user evaluations of its...

In recent years, the success of open source software (OSS) has attracted proprietary software firms, who now actively participate, and sponsor OSS development. Though researchers agree that for the progress of OSS projects, financial support, rewards, and incentives are critical if not...

In today's rapidly digitising world, organisations often face challenges in achieving successful technology implementation, with low returns on investment and a significant gap between technology utilisation and acceptance. Electronic Health Record (EHR) software provides a comprehensive...

The success of an outsourced software testing effort is a function of a number of factors, not all of which are easily measurable. Traditional metrics used for this have tended to focus on objective attributes such as “productivity per tester” but have generally ignored more subjective...

A significant amount of software development is being outsourced to countries such as India. Many Indian software firms have applied for and received quality certifications like the ISO9001, and the number of quality certified software firms has steadily increased. Despite its growing popularity...