Can Practitioners Neglect Theory and Theoreticians Neglect Practice?
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- 6 October 2011
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Computer
- Vol. 44 (10) , 19-24
Abstract
Theory helps engineers in other disciplines create and understand methods, evaluate results, and optimize processes. Does it have a role in software engineering as well?Keywords
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