Post-process feedback with and without attribute focusing: a comparative evaluation

Abstract

Historically, the identification and correction of inadequacies in the process of software production (called process feedback) has been a difficult, time-consuming, manual exercise. Recently, a methodology for process feedback, called Attribute Focusing, has been developed. Here, we compare post-process feedback with and without Attribute Focusing to determine how the methodology fares against current practice in post-process correction. The comparison suggests Attribute Focusing can do at least as well or better than current practice in post-process analysis, while reducing cost of analysis substantially.