Global software development changes the requirements in terms of soft competency and
increases the complexity of social interaction by including intercultural aspects. While soft …

A majority of software engineers are male, perhaps, because of the very way that software
engineering (SE) roles are advertised is gender biased. Thus far, only word-based checking …

Soft-skills have proved to be a necessary complement to technical skills in todays
multinational workplaces. As universities are facing the challenge of promoting …

Software testing is the process of an execution based investigation of some aspects of the
software's quality. The efficiency of the process depends on the methods and technologies …

Traditionally more effort has been devoted to technical and process aspects of software
quality and productivity. However, in an activity like software development so intensive in …

Software development is mainly a social activity where teams of developers should work as
a coordinated unit to fulfill the needs of customers. Studies have shown the importance of …

Context To determine the effectiveness of software testers a suitable performance appraisal
approach is necessary, both for research and practice purposes. However, review of …

The qualifications that constitute the employability and identity of graduates are viewed
differently by the academic community and the industry. Currently, it is observed for …

There is a shortage of software developers with the right skills and knowledge, not only in
South Africa but worldwide. Despite reports of a gap between industry needs and software …

This paper describes how the CIO (Chief Information Officer) position appears as a key role
in the organizations and the requirements for candidates. The authors compare the …