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Knowledge-based communication processes in software engineering

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Gerhard Fischer,

Matthias SchneiderAuthors Info & Claims

ICSE '84: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Software engineering

Pages 358 - 368

Published: 26 March 1984 Publication History

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A large number of problems to be solved with the help of computer systems are ill-structured. Their solution requires incremental design processes, because complete and stable specifications are net available.

For tasks of this sort, life cycle models are inadequate. Our design methodology is based on a rapid prototyping approach which supports the coevolution of specification and implementation. Communication between customers, designers and implementors and communication between the humans and the knowledge base in which the emerging product is embedded are of crucial importance. Our work is centered around knowledge-based systems which enhance and support the communication needs in connection with software systems.

Program documentation systems are used as an example to illustrate the relevance of knowledge-based human-computer communication in software engineering.

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Index Terms

Knowledge-based communication processes in software engineering
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Knowledge representation and reasoning
  2. Machine learning
    1. Machine learning approaches
      1. Rule learning
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
    1. Software development process management
      1. Software development methods
        Rapid application development
  2. Software notations and tools
    1. Development frameworks and environments
      1. Integrated and visual development environments

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