@inproceedings{b4269737d101453085b6f9b40f577557,
title = "Reducing Architectural Knowledge Vaporization by Applying the Repertory Grid Technique",
abstract = "The architecture of a software-intensive system is the composition of architectural design decisions. These decisions are an important part of Architectural Knowledge (AK). Failure to document architectural design decisions can lead to AK vaporization and higher maintenance costs. To reduce AK vaporization, we propose to apply the Repertory Grid Technique (ROT) to make tacit knowledge about architecture decisions explicit. An architect can use the ROT to elicit decision alternatives and concerns, and to rank each alternative against concerns. To validate our approach, we conducted a survey with graduate students. In the survey, participants documented decisions using the RGT. We compared these decisions with decisions documented using a basic decision template. Our results suggest that RGT leads to less AK vaporization, compared to conventional ways of documenting decisions.",
keywords = "architectural knowledge, repertory grid, AK vaporization, survey, SOFTWARE",
author = "D. Tofan and M. Galster and P. Avgeriou",
note = "Rights: Springer; 5th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2011) ; Conference date: 13-09-2011 Through 16-09-2011",
year = "2011",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-642-23797-3",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "244--251",
editor = "Crnkovic and Gruhn and M Book",
booktitle = "SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE",
}