From: Software project management tools in global software development: a systematic mapping study
Id | Research question | Main motivation |
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RQ1 | Which publication channels are the main targets for SPM tools for GSD research? | To identify where relevant research of the topic can be found and targets for the publication of future studies |
RQ2 | How has the paper publication frequency on the topic of SPM tools for GSD changed over time? | To identify existing publication trends |
RQ3 | What are the research types of the selected papers? | To identify research types in literature related to GSD tools |
RQ4 | What are the research approaches of the selected papers? | To identify research approaches and whether validation of SPM tools for GSD has been published in literature |
RQ5 | What are the SPM tools used in the GSD context? What are their main features? | To support practitioners with information regarding SPM tools intended for GSD |
RQ6 | Are all SPM activities properly supported by SPM tools for GSD? | To identify which SPM activities researchers are more interested in and what activities require more investigation |
RQ7 | On which of the 3C dimensions (Communication,coordination and cooperation) the SPM tools used in GSD focus? | To identify to what extent SPM tools for GSD support group interactions according to 3C model |