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In this chapter we describe various techniques for studying and representing the work of software engineers1 (SEs) and using the results to develop requirements for software engineering tools.
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Lethbridge, T., Singer, J. (2002). Studies of the Work Practices of Software Engineers. In: Erdogmus, H., Tanir, O. (eds) Advances in Software Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21599-0_3
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