[Iefac.list] call for chapter proposals: Knowledge based Processes in Software Development

[Dr. Saqib Saeed]

*CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS*

*Proposal Submission Deadline: August 15, 2012*

*Knowledge Based Processes in Software Development*

A book edited by

Dr. Saqib Saeed (Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan)

Dr. Izzat Alsmadi (Yarmouk University Irbid, Jordon)

To be published by IGI Global: http://bit.ly/I4QzZI

*Introduction*

Software development is a complex activity which requires application of
innovative ideas without compromising the reliability and quality of the
end products. It requires better tools and techniques to be employed.
Recent growth in knowledge management notion has also been seen as highly
instrumental in improving organizational performance. In order to achieve
the goal of efficient production of software and effective development
processes, numerous KM approaches and standardization efforts have been
suggested. However, a majority of the organizations are finding it
difficult to adopt the guidelines and approaches, as there are numerous
inherent issues. This book will focus on bringing these inherent issues to
the forefront to help practitioners in gaining maturity of their software
development process.

*Objective of the Book*

The aim of this book is to: 1) invite and publish high quality original
research contributions on the specialized theme of KM applications relating
to software development processes; 2) to examine the impact of KM on
software development processes; 3) to investigate the inherent issues and
limitations with respect to KM strategies and 4) to disseminate the
elements of good practices suggested and employed by researchers and
practitioners in this field.

*Target Audience*

The book is intended for students and researchers working in the domain of
software engineering. This book will also be helpful for software
professionals working in the industry to employ best practices in their
organizations to successfully employ knowledge management procedures.
Furthermore, it will be a relevant resource for university libraries.

*Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:*

· Strategies to promote KM in software development

· Empirical studies of adopting KM methodologies in software houses

· Knowledge management to enhance productivity in software development teams

· Lessons learned

· KM approaches for requirements elicitation and system design

· Best practices in relation to KM in software development processes

· Testing methodologies and novel KM paradigms

· Software quality standards in relation to KM

· Metrics to evaluate KM applications and strategies

· Workflow systems and KM methodologies

· Tools and technologies for effective KM

· KM and global software engineering

· Issues and barriers to effective KM implementation

· Case studies related to KM in software development processes.

· Software development process models, KM perspectives

· KM transfer in software development.

· KM for effective communication in software projects

· Software testing, errors and bug reporting KM.

· KM in iterative software development methodologies

*Submission Procedure***

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit *on or before August15, 2012
*, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns
of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be
notified by *August 30, 2012* about the status of their proposals and sent
chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by *September
30, 2012*. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review
basis.

*Publisher*

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea
Group Reference),“Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science
Reference,” and“Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional
information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This
publication is anticipated to be released in 2013.

*Important Dates*

*August 15, 2012: *Proposal Submission Deadline

*August 30, 2012: *Notification of Acceptance

*September 30, 2012: *Full Chapter Submission

*November 15, 2012: *Review Results Returned

*December 30, 2012: *Final Chapter Submission

*Editorial Advisory Board Members:*

Dr. Zaigham Mahmood, University of Derby, UK

Dr. Abdul Wahid Hakmi Altran GmbH & Co. KG Germany

Dr. Rafa E. Al-Qutaish Al-Ain University of Science & Technology, Abu
Dhabi, UAE.

Dr. Irfan Jaffer, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Dr. M. Ayoub Khan CDAC, Ministry of IT, India

Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Qatar University, Qatar

Dr. Dharamveer Sharma, Punjabi University India

Dr Ahmad Saefan, Yarmouk University, Jordan

Dr Mohammad Alzamel, Yarmouk University, Jordan

Dr Sameer Abu Fardeh, NDSU, USA

Dr Belal Sababha, PSUT, Jordan

Dr Jehad Omari, ADP, USA

Dr Raed Shatnawi JUST, Jordan

Prof. Suleiman Mustafa Yarmouk University, Jordan

Prof Fawaz alZghoul, University of Jordan, Jordan

Dr Skander Turki Taif University Saudi Arabia

*Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically(Word document)
to: *saqib.saeed at gmail.com
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