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Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects

Anu Gupta1

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Volume-3 , Issue-3 , Page no. 18-23, Mar-2015

Online published on Mar 31, 2015

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IEEE Style Citation: Anu Gupta , “Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects,” International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, Vol.3, Issue.3, pp.18-23, 2015.

MLA Style Citation: Anu Gupta "Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects." International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering 3.3 (2015): 18-23.

APA Style Citation: Anu Gupta , (2015). Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects. International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, 3(3), 18-23.

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@article{Gupta_2015,
author = {Anu Gupta },
title = {Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects},
journal = {International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering},
issue_date = {3 2015},
volume = {3},
Issue = {3},
month = {3},
year = {2015},
issn = {2347-2693},
pages = {18-23},
url = {https://www.ijcseonline.org/full_paper_view.php?paper_id=413},
publisher = {IJCSE, Indore, INDIA},
}

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UR - https://www.ijcseonline.org/full_paper_view.php?paper_id=413
TI - Applying GQM Approach towards Evaluation of Defect Management in Free/Open Source Software Projects
T2 - International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering
AU - Anu Gupta
PY - 2015
DA - 2015/03/31
PB - IJCSE, Indore, INDIA
SP - 18-23
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VL - 3
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Abstract

Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) has emerged as a novel model of software development and distribution during the last decade. An F/OSS project generally evolves by receiving submissions from its volunteers in form of source code, bug identification, feature request, support request, translation request, documentation etc. The present paper uses F/OSS defect data extracted from a research collaboratory. Then it applies Goal/Question/Metric approach to determine the effectiveness of Defect Reporting and efficiency of Defect Resolution. The research findings of present work provide empirical evidences about Defect Management which F/OSS Projects may use to improve software quality.

Key-Words / Index Term

Free Software; Open Source; Defect Management; GQM

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