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Ground-Truth Deficiencies in Software Engineering: When Codifying the Past Can Be Counterproductive

Authors :
Tuzun, Eray
Erdogmus, Hakan
Baldassarre, Maria Teresa
Felderer, Michael
Feldt, Robert
Turhan, Burak
Source :
IEEE Software; 2022, Vol. 39 Issue: 3 p85-95, 11p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

In software engineering, the objective function of human decision makers might be influenced by many factors. Relying on historical data as the ground truth may give rise to systems that automate software engineering decisions by mimicking past suboptimal behavior. We describe the problem and offer some strategies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07407459
Volume :
39
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
IEEE Software
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs59588044
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MS.2021.3098670