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  1. Designing Game Scenarios for Software Project Management Education and Assessment

    Article • IET Software, April 2019, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  2. Interactive three-dimensional virtual environment to reduce the public speaking anxiety levels of novice software engineers

    Article • IET Software, April 2019, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Murat YILMAZ, Professor Rory V. O'Connor, Ulas Gulec

  3. A serious game to support the ISO 21500 standard education in the context of software project management

    Article • Computer Standards & Interfaces, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  4. Adopting virtual reality as a medium for software development process education

    Article • January 2018, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  5. In search of the origins and enduring impact of Agile software development

    Article • January 2018, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  6. ICSSP 2016 - Special Issue Introduction

    Article • Journal of Software Evolution and Process, November 2017, Wiley

    Dr Marco Kuhrmann, Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  7. A standard-based framework to integrate software work in small settings

    Article • Computer Standards & Interfaces, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  8. Teaching ISO/IEC 12207 software lifecycle processes: A serious game approach

    Article • Computer Standards & Interfaces, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  9. A Means-Ends Design of SCRUM+: an agile-disciplined balanced SCRUM enhanced with the ISO/IEC 29110 Standard

    Article • October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  10. An examination of personality traits and how they impact on software development teams

    Article • Information and Software Technology, June 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  11. Continuous software engineering-A microservices architecture perspective

    Article • Journal of Software Evolution and Process, April 2017, Wiley

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  12. A standard based adaptive path to teach systems engineering: 15288 and 29110 standards use cases

    Article • April 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  13. The Evolution of the ISO/IEC 29110 Set of Standards and Guides

    Article • International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, January 2017, IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  14. Coverage of ISO/IEC 29110 Project Management Process of Basic Profile by a Serious Game

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  15. An Objective Compliance Analysis of Project Management Process in Main Agile Methodologies with the ISO/IEC 29110 Entry Profile

    Article • International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, January 2017, IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  16. Exploring Knowledge Loss in Open Source Software (OSS) Projects

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  17. ProDecAdmin: A Game Scenario Design Tool for Software Project Management Training

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  18. The Impact of Situational Context on the Software Development Process – A Case Study of a Highly Innovative Start-up Organization

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  19. Exploring Software Process Variation Arising from Differences in Situational Context

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  20. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  21. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  22. Implementing Process Improvement in Very Small Enterprises with ISO/IEC 29110: A Multiple Case Study Analysis

    Article • September 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  23. Software Process Improvement in Very Small Organizations

    Article • IEEE Software, March 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  24. Technology enabled continuous software development

    Article • January 2016, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  25. An MADM risk-based evaluation-selection model of free-libre open source software tools

    Article • International Journal of Technology Policy and Management, January 2016, Inderscience Publishers

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  26. The Implementation of ISO/IEC 29110 Software Engineering Standards and Guides in Very Small Entities

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  27. Bridging the Gap Between SPI and SMEs in Educational Settings: A Learning Tool Supporting ISO/IEC 29110

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  28. A Multi-case Study Analysis of Software Process Improvement in Very Small Companies Using ISO/IEC 29110

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  29. A Learning Tool for the ISO/IEC 29110 Standard: Understanding the Project Management of Basic Profile

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  30. Towards a Manifesto for Software Process Education, Training and Professionalism

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  31. A complexity theory viewpoint on the software development process and situational context

    Article • January 2016, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  32. Erratum to: Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  33. The Route to Software Process Improvement in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  34. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  35. Software Developer’s Journey

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  36. A Gamification Approach to Improve the Software Development Process by Exploring the Personality of Software Practitioners

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  37. Situational Factors in Safety Critical Software Development

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  38. Exploring the impact of situational context

    Article • January 2016, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  39. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  40. Exploring the Relationship between Software Process Adaptive Capability and Organisational Performance

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, December 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  41. Understanding personality differences in software organisations using Keirsey temperament sorter

    Article • IET Software, October 2015, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (the IET)

    Professor Murat YILMAZ, Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  42. Software process reflexivity and business performance: initial results from an empirical study

    Article • August 2015, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  43. Exploring the use of the cynefin framework to inform software development approach decisions

    Article • August 2015, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  44. Understanding the gap between software process practices and actual practice in very small companies

    Article • Software Quality Journal, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  45. A Compliance Analysis of Agile Methodologies with the ISO/IEC 29110 Project Management Process

    Article • Procedia Computer Science, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  46. Evaluating VSEs Viewpoint and Sentiment Towards the ISO/IEC 29110 Standard: A Two Country Grounded Theory Study

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  47. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  48. Towards an Understanding of Game Software Development Processes: A Case Study

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  49. Changing Situational Contexts Present a Constant Challenge to Software Developers

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  50. Blending Process Assessment and Employees Competencies Assessment in Very Small Entities

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  51. Towards a Serious Game to Teach ISO/IEC 12207 Software Lifecycle Process: An Interactive Learning Approach

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  52. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  53. Early Stage Adoption of ISO/IEC 29110 Software Project Management Practices: A Case Study

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  54. An Innovative Approach to the Development of an International Software Process Lifecycle Standard for Very Small Entities

    Article • International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, January 2014, IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  55. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  56. An Exploration of Individual Personality Types in Software Development

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  57. Software Development Processes for Games: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  58. Designing Systems Engineering Profiles for Very Small Entities

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  59. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  60. Assessing the Value of an Agile Coach in Agile Method Adoption

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  61. Acquiring and sharing tacit knowledge in software development teams: An empirical study

    Article • Information and Software Technology, September 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  62. An empirical examination of the extent of software process improvement in software SMEs

    Article • Journal of Software Evolution and Process, January 2013, Wiley

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  63. Lessons from a Pilot Implementation of ISO/IEC 29110 in a Group of Very Small Irish Companies

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  64. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  65. An Analysis of the Software Development Processes of Open Source E-Learning Systems

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  66. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  67. Harmonizing Software Development Processes with Software Development Settings – A Systematic Approach

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  68. Software Development Team Dynamics in SPI: A VSE Context

    Article • December 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  69. The Effect of Team Dynamics on Software Development Process Improvement

    Article • International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, July 2012, IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  70. The situational factors that affect the software development process: Towards a comprehensive reference framework

    Article • Information and Software Technology, May 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  71. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Antoni Lluís Mesquida Calafat, Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  72. Evaluating Management Sentiment towards ISO/IEC 29110 in Very Small Software Development Companies

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  73. Software Project Management in Very Small Entities with ISO/IEC 29110

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  74. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  75. Business Success in Software SMEs: Recommendations for Future SPI Studies

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  76. A Market Based Approach for Resolving Resource Constrained Task Allocation Problems in a Software Development Process

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  77. A software process engineering approach to improving software team productivity using socioeconomic mechanism design

    Article • ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, September 2011, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  78. Systems, Software and Service Process Improvement

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Marco Kuhrmann, Professor Rory V. O'Connor, Mr JOSE A. CALVO-MANZANO

  79. Using ISO/IEC 29110 to Harness Process Improvement in Very Small Entities

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  80. An Approach to Evaluating Software Process Adaptation

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  81. The Meaning of Success for Software SMEs: An Holistic Scorecard Based Approach

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  82. A Study of Software Development Team Dynamics in SPI

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  83. An Empirical Investigation into Social Productivity of a Software Process: An Approach by Using the Structural Equation Modeling

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  84. Towards an Understanding of Software Development Process Knowledge in Very Small Companies

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  85. Deploying Lifecycle Profiles for Very Small Entities: An Early Stage Industry View

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  86. Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  87. Organizational commitment towards software process improvement an irish software vses case study

    Article • June 2010, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  88. Improving Software Development Process through Economic Mechanism Design

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  89. Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  90. Software Engineering Support Activities for Very Small Entities

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  91. Maximizing the value of the software development process by game theoretic analysis

    Article • January 2010, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  92. Understanding the Perception of Very Small Software Companies towards the Adoption of Process Standards

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  93. Exploring Managerial Commitment towards SPI in Small and Very Small Enterprises

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  94. Harnessing ISO/IEC 12207 to Examine the Extent of SPI Activity in an Organisation

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  95. Ignoring "Best Practice": Why Irish Software SMEs are Rejecting CMMI and ISO 9000

    Article • Australasian Journal of Information Systems, November 2009, Australian Computer Society

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  96. Development of a team measure for tacit knowledge in software development teams

    Article • Journal of Systems and Software, February 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  97. Exploring the Role of Usability in the Software Process: A Study of Irish Software SMEs

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  98. Software Process Improvement

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  99. An investigation into software development process formation in software start‐ups

    Article • Journal of Enterprise Information Management, October 2008, Emerald

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  100. Investigating software process in practice: A grounded theory perspective

    Article • Journal of Systems and Software, May 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  101. Software Process Improvement

    Article • January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  102. The influence of managerial experience and style on software development process

    Article • International Journal of Technology Policy and Management, January 2008, Inderscience Publishers

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  103. Information Systems, Software Engineering, and Systems Thinking

    Article • International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, January 2008, IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  104. Using grounded theory to understand software process improvement: A study of Irish software product companies

    Article • Information and Software Technology, June 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  105. Software Process in Practice: A Grounded Theory of the Irish Software Industry

    Article • January 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  106. Software process improvement education (poster session)

    Article • ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, September 2001, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  107. Software process improvement education (poster session)

    Article • January 2001, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  108. "Support for the Software Process" Proceedings of the 6th International Software Process Workshop

    Article • January 1990, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  109. Deploying a Software Process Lifecycle Standard in Very Small Companies

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  110. An Innovative Approach to the Development of an International Software Process Lifecycle Standard for Very Small Entities

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  111. A Software Engineering Lifecycle Standard for Very Small Enterprises

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  112. Software Development Process Standards for Very Small Companies

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  113. Knowledge Management in Software Process Improvement

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  114. Using Grounded Theory Coding Mechanisms to Analyze Case Study and Focus Group Data in the Context of Software Process Research

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  115. Toward an Integrated Conceptualization of the Service and Service System Concepts

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  116. Towards A Wider Application of the Systems Approach in Information Systems and Software Engineering

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  117. Toward an Integrated Conceptualization of the Service and Service System Concepts

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor

  118. Towards A Wider Application of the Systems Approach in Information Systems and Software Engineering

    Article • IGI Global

    Professor Rory V. O'Connor