ICSE 2026
Sun 12 - Sat 18 April 2026 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mon 13 Apr 2026 16:00 - 16:16 at Oceania III - Secondary Studies Chair(s): Patricia Lago

In this experience report, we reflect on the process of conducting a Multivocal Literature Review (MLR) on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents or multi-agent systems in the context of project management within Agile software development. We examine the challenge of balancing timeliness with evidence maturity when analyzing a rapidly evolving field characterized by preprints and grey literature. We outline our research protocol, key design choices, challenges faced, and strategies for maintaining rigor alongside agility. Our main contribution is a set of practical lessons on ensuring construct stability, handling preprints, dual-track quality assurance, and adjustment of the process to allow an iterative approach. These insights aim to assist researchers planning secondary studies in similarly dynamic research areas.

Mon 13 Apr

Displayed time zone: Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil change

16:00 - 17:30
Secondary StudiesWSESE at Oceania III
Chair(s): Patricia Lago Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
16:00
16m
Experience report
Multivocal Literature Reviews in Emergent Research Areas: An Experience ReportExperience Report / Work-in-Progress
WSESE
Lidia López Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain, Carles Farré Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Razieh Akbarilalaei Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Xavier Franch Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
16:16
18m
Full-paper
A Sustainable Data Extraction Documentation Process for Literature StudiesTechnical Paper
WSESE
Angelika Kaplan Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Marco Konersmann Software Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Thomas Kühn Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Raffaela Mirandola Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Ralf Reussner Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and FZI - Research Center for Information Technology (FZI)
16:34
16m
Experience report
On the Use of a Large Language Model to Support the Conduction of a Systematic Mapping Study: A Brief Report from a Practitioner’s ViewExperience Report / Work-in-Progress
WSESE
Cauã Ferreira Barros Federal University of Goiás, Marcos Kalinowski Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Mohamad Kassab Boston University, Valdemar Graciano Neto Federal University of Goiás
Pre-print
16:50
20m
Panel
Discussion of Secondary Studies
WSESE

17:10
20m
Day closing
Closing
WSESE
Patricia Lago Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Silvia Abrahão Universitat Politècnica de València, Sira Vegas Universidad Politecnica de Madrid