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Converse Ackermann Property and Minimal Negation
A logic S has the Converse Ackermann Property (CAP) if non-necessitive propositions are not derivable in S from necessitive ones. We show in this paper how to introduce minimal negation in positive logics with the CAP. Relational ternary semantics are provided for all the logics considered in this paper
The twilight zone in the parametric evolution of eigenstates: beyond perturbation theory and semiclassics
Considering a quantized chaotic system, we analyze the evolution of its
eigenstates as a result of varying a control parameter. As the induced
perturbation becomes larger, there is a crossover from a perturbative to a
non-perturbative regime, which is reflected in the structural changes of the
local density of states. For the first time the {\em full} scenario is explored
for a physical system: an Aharonov-Bohm cylindrical billiard. As we vary the
magnetic flux, we discover an intermediate twilight regime where perturbative
and semiclassical features co-exist. This is in contrast with the {\em simple}
crossover from a Lorentzian to a semicircle line-shape which is found in
random-matrix models.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, improved versio
Preventing Incomplete/Hidden Requirements: Reflections on Survey Data from Austria and Brazil
Many software projects fail due to problems in requirements engineering (RE).
The goal of this paper is analyzing a specific and relevant RE problem in
detail: incomplete/hidden requirements. We replicated a global family of RE
surveys with representatives of software organizations in Austria and Brazil.
We used the data to (a) characterize the criticality of the selected RE
problem, and to (b) analyze the reported main causes and mitigation actions.
Based on the analysis, we discuss how to prevent the problem. The survey
includes 14 different organizations in Austria and 74 in Brazil, including
small, medium and large sized companies, conducting both, plan-driven and agile
development processes. Respondents from both countries cited the
incomplete/hidden requirements problem as one of the most critical RE problems.
We identified and graphically represented the main causes and documented
solution options to address these causes. Further, we compiled a list of
reported mitigation actions. From a practical point of view, this paper
provides further insights into common causes of incomplete/hidden requirements
and on how to prevent this problem.Comment: in Proceedings of the Software Quality Days, 201
A Case Study on Artefact-based RE Improvement in Practice
Most requirements engineering (RE) process improvement approaches are
solution-driven and activity-based. They focus on the assessment of the RE of a
company against an external norm of best practices. A consequence is that
practitioners often have to rely on an improvement approach that skips a
profound problem analysis and that results in an RE approach that might be
alien to the organisational needs. In recent years, we have developed an RE
improvement approach (called \emph{ArtREPI}) that guides a holistic RE
improvement against individual goals of a company putting primary attention to
the quality of the artefacts. In this paper, we aim at exploring ArtREPI's
benefits and limitations. We contribute an industrial evaluation of ArtREPI by
relying on a case study research. Our results suggest that ArtREPI is
well-suited for the establishment of an RE that reflects a specific
organisational culture but to some extent at the cost of efficiency resulting
from intensive discussions on a terminology that suits all involved
stakeholders. Our results reveal first benefits and limitations, but we can
also conclude the need of longitudinal and independent investigations for which
we herewith lay the foundation
On Evidence-based Risk Management in Requirements Engineering
Background: The sensitivity of Requirements Engineering (RE) to the context
makes it difficult to efficiently control problems therein, thus, hampering an
effective risk management devoted to allow for early corrective or even
preventive measures. Problem: There is still little empirical knowledge about
context-specific RE phenomena which would be necessary for an effective
context- sensitive risk management in RE. Goal: We propose and validate an
evidence-based approach to assess risks in RE using cross-company data about
problems, causes and effects. Research Method: We use survey data from 228
companies and build a probabilistic network that supports the forecast of
context-specific RE phenomena. We implement this approach using spreadsheets to
support a light-weight risk assessment. Results: Our results from an initial
validation in 6 companies strengthen our confidence that the approach increases
the awareness for individual risk factors in RE, and the feedback further
allows for disseminating our approach into practice.Comment: 20 pages, submitted to 10th Software Quality Days conference, 201
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