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European Workshop on Software Process Technology

EWSPT 1996: Software Process Technology pp 236–240Cite as

When agents clash

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNCS,volume 1149))

Abstract

The notion of agency is central to the study of software process. Software development processes are enacted by agents, represent agents, and ultimately, must be capable of guiding human agents. This paper explores the use of the term “agent” in software engineering, and advocates a systematic study of this notion in the context of software process technology. In particular, the paper proposes the explicit use of agency concepts in order to support the management of conflicts that inevitably arise in software development processes and products.

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  1. Department of Computing, Imperial College, 180 Queen's Gate, SW7 2BZ, London, UK

    Bashar Nuseibeh

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Nuseibeh, B. (1996). When agents clash. In: Montangero, C. (eds) Software Process Technology. EWSPT 1996. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1149. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0017748

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