| Abstract |
The knowledge in software architecture documentation should be retrieved quickly and correctly, to prevent wasted time and errors in software projects.
Retrieving knowledge from file-based documents is often difficult.
Can we improve knowledge retrieval efficiency and effectiveness using ontology-based architecture documentation?
This question guided four years of research during my PhD.
I investigated and compared knowledge retrieval from file-based and ontology-based architecture documentation.
During my talk I will shortly detail on;
–– An ontology-based documentation approach.
–– An ontology engineering approach.
–– Industrial case studies.
–– Search behaviour of IT professionals.
–– Experimental evaluation of knowledge retrieval efficiency and effectiveness.
–– An analysis of how knowledge organisation affects knowledge retrieval.
–– Cost-benefit analysis.
–– Qualitative evaluation. |