PROFES 2024
Mon 2 - Wed 4 December 2024 Tartu, Estonia
Dates
Plenary
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Tue 3 Dec

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10:30 - 11:00
10:30
30m
Coffee break
Coffe/Tea Break
Catering

11:00 - 12:30
PROFES Session 1: Agile Practices and Continuous EngineeringShort Papers and Posters / Research Papers / Industry Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Andreas Jedlitschka Fraunhofer IESE
11:00
12m
Short-paper
Empirical Evidence on Benefits of Agile Methods: How Much We Really Know?
Short Papers and Posters
Jussi Rytkönen University of Jyväskylä, Tommi Mikkonen University of Jyvaskyla, Niko Mäkitalo University of Jyväskylä
11:12
18m
Research paper
Prototypical Leadership in Agile Software Development
Research Papers
Jina Dawood Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, Lucas Gren Chalmers | University of Gothenburg
11:30
18m
Industry talk
Adopting Continuous Deployment in a Public Administration Project: An Industrial Case Study
Industry Papers
11:48
42m
Talk
Session 1 Discussion
Research Papers

11:00 - 12:30
PROFES Session 2: Human Factors in Software EngineeringResearch Papers / Short Papers and Posters at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Silverio Martínez-Fernández UPC-BarcelonaTech
11:00
12m
Short-paper
Supporting value-aware software engineering through traceability and value tactics
Short Papers and Posters
Rebekka Wohlrab Chalmers University of Technology, Marc Herrmann Leibniz Universität Hannover, Christopher Lazik , Marvin Wyrich Saarland University, Ines Nunes , Kurt Schneider Leibniz Universität Hannover, Software Engineering Group, Lucas Gren Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Robert Heinrich Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
11:12
18m
Research paper
On Job Demands and Resources in the Italian Software Industry
Research Papers
Simone Romano University of Salerno, Alberto Conforti University of Turin, Gloria Guidetti University of Torino, Sara Viotti University of Torino, Daniela Converso University of Torino, Giuseppe Scanniello University of Salerno
11:30
18m
Research paper
Interest in Working Remotely: Is Gender a Factor?
Research Papers
Panagiota Chatzipetrou , Darja Šmite Blekinge Institute of Technology, Anastasiia Tkalich SINTEF, Nils Brede Moe SINTEF, Eriks Klotins Blekinge Institute of Technology
11:48
18m
Research paper
Evaluating Software Quality Through User Reviews: The ISOftSentiment Tool
Research Papers
Fang Hou Utrecht University, Liang Feng Utrecht University, Siamak Farshidi , Slinger Jansen
12:06
24m
Talk
Session 2 Discussion
Research Papers

12:30 - 14:00
12:30
90m
Lunch
Lunch Break
Catering

14:00 - 15:30
PROFES Session 3: AI-Driven Approaches for Requirements EngineeringShort Papers and Posters / Research Papers / Industry Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Rebekka Wohlrab Chalmers University of Technology
14:00
18m
Research paper
Can Large Language Models (LLMs) compete with Human Requirement Reviewers? - Replication of an Inspection Experiment on Requirements Documents
Research Papers
Daniel Seifert Fraunhofer IESE, Lisa Jöckel Fraunhofer, Adam Trendowicz , Marcus Ciolkowski QAware, Thorsten Honroth , Andreas Jedlitschka Fraunhofer IESE
14:18
18m
Industry talk
AI Act High-Risk Requirements Readiness: Industrial Perspectives and Case Company Insights
Industry Papers
Matthias Wagner Lund University, Rushali Gupta Lund University, Markus Borg CodeScene, Emelie Engstrom Lund University, Michal Lysek Independent Researcher
14:36
12m
Short-paper
Early Results of an AI Multiagent System for Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
Short Papers and Posters
Malik Sami Tampere University, Muhammad Waseem University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland, Zheying Zhang Tampere University, Zeeshan Rasheed Tampere University, Kari Systa Tampere University, Pekka Abrahamsson Tampere University
14:48
12m
Short-paper
ReqGenie: GPT-Powered Conversational-AI for Requirements Elicitation
Short Papers and Posters
Farnaz Fotrousi Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, Theocharis Tavantzis Chalmers and University of Gothenburg
15:00
30m
Talk
Session 3 Discussion
Research Papers

14:00 - 15:30
PROFES Session 4: Micro-Services and Cloud MigrationIndustry Papers / Research Papers / Short Papers and Posters at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Marco Kuhrmann Reutlingen University
14:00
12m
Short-paper
Understanding Microservice Runtime Monitoring Data for Anomaly Detection with Structural Equation Modeling
Short Papers and Posters
Monika Steidl University of Innsbruck, Michael Leitner Gepardec IT Service GmbH, Pirmin Urbanke Software Competence Center Hagenberg, Marko Gattringer Gepardec IT Service GmbH, Michael Felderer German Aerospace Center (DLR) & University of Cologne, Sashko Ristov University of Innsbruck
14:12
18m
Industry talk
Strategies and Challenges in Cloud-to-Cloud Migration Using Infrastructure as Code
Industry Papers
Teemu Ketonen Evenli Oy, Kari Smolander LUT University
14:30
18m
Research paper
The pains and gains of microservices revisited
Research Papers
Mikko Pirhonen Tampere University, Kari Systa Tampere University, David Hastbacka
14:48
42m
Talk
Session 4 Discussion
Research Papers

15:30 - 16:00
15:30
30m
Coffee break
Coffe/Tea Break
Catering

16:00 - 17:30
PROFES Session 5: AI for Software Engineering in Practice (I)Industry Papers / Short Papers and Posters / Research Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Rudolf Ramler Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH)
16:00
18m
Industry talk
A Multi-model Approach for Video Data Retrieval in Autonomous Vehicle Development
Industry Papers
Jesper Knapp Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Klas Moberg Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Yuchuan Jin Zenseact, Simin Sun Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Miroslaw Staron University of Gothenburg
16:18
12m
Short-paper
Enhancing Transparency in Space Metrics Use: Insights from an Initial Study
Short Papers and Posters
Kseniia Vasylieva Reutlingen University, Thomas Brenner OHB System AG, Marco Kuhrmann Reutlingen University, Jürgen Münch Reutlingen University
16:30
18m
Research paper
Supporting the Development of Oracle APEX Low-Code Applications With Large Language Models
Research Papers
Simon Cornelius Gorissen TEAM GmbH, Stefan Sauer Paderborn University, Wolf G. Beckmann TEAM GmbH
16:48
18m
Industry talk
AI-based Automotive Test Case Generation: An Action Research Study on Integration of Generative AI into Test Automation Frameworks
Industry Papers
Albin Karlsson Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Erik Lindmaa Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Simin Sun Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Miroslaw Staron University of Gothenburg
17:06
24m
Talk
Session 5 Discussion
Research Papers

16:00 - 17:30
PROFES Session 6: Technical DebtIndustry Papers / Research Papers at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Eriks Klotins Blekinge Institute of Technology
16:00
18m
Research paper
Defining Security Debt: a case study based on practice
Research Papers
Maren Maritsdatter Kruke Visma software international AS, Antonio Martini University of Oslo, Norway, Daniela S. Cruzes NTNU, Monica Iovan Visma
16:18
18m
Research paper
From Reinvention to Reuse: An Empirical Example Study On Technical Debt Dataset
Research Papers
Leevi Rantala University of Oulu, Mika Mäntylä University of Helsinki and University of Oulu, Murali Sridharan
16:36
18m
Industry talk
An Automated Approach to Identify Source Code Files Affected by Architectural Technical Debt
Industry Papers
Armando Soares Sousa , Lincoln Rocha Federal University of Ceará, Ricardo Britto Ericsson / Blekinge Institute of Technology, Guilherme Amaral Avelino Federal University of Piaui
16:54
36m
Talk
Session 6 Discussion
Research Papers

Wed 4 Dec

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10:30 - 11:00
10:30
30m
Coffee break
Coffe/Tea Break
Catering

11:00 - 12:30
PROFES Session 7: AI for Software Engineering in Practice (II)Research Papers / Industry Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Stefan Sauer Paderborn University
11:00
18m
Research paper
Enhancing Productivity with AI During the Development of an ISMS: Case Kempower
Research Papers
Atro Niemeläinen Kempower, Muhammad Waseem University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland, Tommi Mikkonen University of Jyvaskyla
11:18
18m
Research paper
Experience with Large Language Model Applications for Information Retrieval from Enterprise Proprietary Data
Research Papers
Liang Yu Blekinge Institute of Technology, Emil Alégroth Blekinge Institute of Technology, Panagiota Chatzipetrou , Tony Gorschek Blekinge Institute of Technology / DocEngineering
11:36
18m
Industry talk
Evaluating AI-based Code Segmentation for ABAP Programs in an Industrial Use Case
Industry Papers
Richard Mayer Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH, Michael Moser Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH, Niklas Greif Sysparency GmbH, Florian Schnitzhofer Sysparency GmbH, Verena Geist Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH, Martin Pinzger Universität Klagenfurt
11:54
36m
Talk
Session 7 Discussion
Research Papers

11:00 - 12:30
PROFES Session 8: Security, Compliance and Regulatory ComplianceResearch Papers / Short Papers and Posters at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Kari Smolander LUT University
11:00
18m
Research paper
An Approach to Cognitive Root Cause Analysis of Software Vulnerabilities
Research Papers
Theo Hytopoulos Western Washington University, Marvin Chan Western Washington University, Keegan Roth Western Washington University, Rylon Wasson Western Washington University, Fuqun Huang Western Washington University
11:18
18m
Research paper
Guidelines for Supporting Software Engineers in Developing Secure Web Applications
Research Papers
Klara Svensson Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Drake Axelrod Chalmers | University of Gothenburg, Mazen Mohamad Chalmers | RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden, Rebekka Wohlrab Chalmers University of Technology
11:36
12m
Short-paper
Towards Generating Compliance Action Plans: A Discussion of Needs and Opportunities
Short Papers and Posters
Julio Guzman Reutlingen University, Heiko Doerr UL Method Park GmbH, Thomas Brenner OHB System AG, Rainer Gerlich Dr. Rainer Gerlich System and Software Engineering, Jürgen Münch Reutlingen University, Marco Kuhrmann Reutlingen University
11:48
18m
Research paper
Regulatory Requirements Engineering in Large Enterprises: An Interview Study on the European Accessibility Act
Research Papers
Oleksandr Kosenkov fortiss GmbH, Michael Unterkalmsteiner Blekinge Institute of Technology, Daniel Mendez Blekinge Institute of Technology and fortiss, Jannik Fischbach Netlight Consulting GmbH and fortiss GmbH
12:06
24m
Talk
Session 8 Discussion
Research Papers

12:30 - 14:00
12:30
90m
Lunch
Lunch Break
Catering

14:00 - 15:30
PROFES Session 9: AI and ML for Software EngineeringShort Papers and Posters / Research Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Giuseppe Scanniello University of Basilicata
14:00
12m
Short-paper
Practical considerations and solutions in NLP-based analysis of code review comments - An experience report
Short Papers and Posters
14:12
12m
Short-paper
Towards Automated Recovery of Links Between Code Commits and Requirements – Initial Results
Short Papers and Posters
Risha Parveen , Ali Mehraj Tampere University, Zheying Zhang Tampere University, Kari Systa Tampere University, Terhi Kilamo Tampere University
14:24
18m
Research paper
Towards Enhancing Task Prioritization in Software Development Through Transformer-Based Issues Classification
Research Papers
Kristian Marison Haugerud University of Oslo, Karthik Shivashankar University of Oslo, Antonio Martini University of Oslo, Norway
14:42
12m
Short-paper
The Effects of Semantic Information on LLM-based Program Repair
Short Papers and Posters
Shota Hori Osaka University, Shinsuke Matsumoto Osaka University, Shinji Kusumoto Osaka University, Yoshiki Higo Osaka University, Kazuya Yasuda Hitachi, Ltd., Shinji Itoh Hitachi, Ltd., Research &Development Group, Phan Thi Thanh Huyen Hitachi, Ltd., Research &Development Group
14:54
36m
Talk
Session 9 Discussion
Research Papers

14:00 - 15:30
PROFES Session 10: Measurement and Smart Contract DevelopmentResearch Papers / Industry Papers / Short Papers and Posters at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Lidia López Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
14:00
18m
Research paper
Towards Generating Measurable Artifact Models from Standards in Regulated Domains
Research Papers
Mustafa Bülbül Reutlingen University, Philipp Straub Reutlingen University, Jürgen Münch Reutlingen University, Marco Kuhrmann Reutlingen University
14:18
18m
Industry talk
Benchmarking ongoing development output in real-life software projects
Industry Papers
Jonathan Streit itestra GmbH, Lukas Feye itestra GmbH
14:36
12m
Short-paper
Software Engineering Practices in Smart Contract Development: A Systematic Mapping Study
Short Papers and Posters
Antonios Giatzis University of Macedonia, Elvira-Maria Arvanitou University of Macedonia, Danai Papadopoulou University of Macedonia, Theodoros Maikantis University of Macedonia, Nikolaos Nikolaidis University of Macedonia, Daniel Feitosa University of Groningen, Christos Georgiadis University of Macedonia, Apostolos Ampatzoglou University of Macedonia, Alexander Chatzigeorgiou University of Macedonia, Evdokimos Konstantinidis Aristotle University, Panagiotis Bamidis Aristotle University
14:48
42m
Talk
Session 10 Discussion
Research Papers

15:30 - 16:00
15:30
30m
Coffee break
Coffe/Tea Break
Catering

16:00 - 17:00
PROFES Session 11: AI for SE and Continuous ExperimentationResearch Papers at UT Library - Room 2 (Seminar Room Tõstamaa)
Chair(s): Simone Romano University of Salerno
16:00
18m
Research paper
Insights on the Use of Software Design Principles in Machine Learning Pipelines
Research Papers
Lidia López Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain, Cristina Gómez Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Claudia Ayala Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
16:18
18m
Research paper
Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in the Product Experimentation Lifecycle
Research Papers
Nils Stotz Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Paul Drews Leuphana University of Lüneburg
16:36
24m
Talk
Session 11 Discussion
Research Papers

16:00 - 17:00
PROFES Session 12: AI for Testing and Quality AssuranceResearch Papers / Industry Papers / Short Papers and Posters at UT Library - Room 3 (Seminar Room Kodavere)
Chair(s): Hina Anwar University of Tartu
16:00
12m
Short-paper
Exploring an Inclusion Relation on Test Cases for Identification Unit and Integration Test Cases
Short Papers and Posters
Ryu Okamoto Osaka University, Shinsuke Matsumoto Osaka University, Shinji Kusumoto Osaka University
16:12
18m
Industry talk
On the Derivation of Quality Assurance Plans from Process Model Descriptions
Industry Papers
Julio Guzman Reutlingen University, Heiko Doerr UL Method Park GmbH, Christian Gruber Reutlingen University, Jürgen Münch Reutlingen University, Marco Kuhrmann Reutlingen University
16:30
30m
Talk
Session 12 Discussion
Research Papers

Accepted Papers

Title
An Approach to Cognitive Root Cause Analysis of Software Vulnerabilities
Research Papers
Can Large Language Models (LLMs) compete with Human Requirement Reviewers? - Replication of an Inspection Experiment on Requirements Documents
Research Papers
Defining Security Debt: a case study based on practice
Research Papers
Enhancing Productivity with AI During the Development of an ISMS: Case Kempower
Research Papers
Evaluating Software Quality Through User Reviews: The ISOftSentiment Tool
Research Papers
Experience with Large Language Model Applications for Information Retrieval from Enterprise Proprietary Data
Research Papers
From Reinvention to Reuse: An Empirical Example Study On Technical Debt Dataset
Research Papers
Guidelines for Supporting Software Engineers in Developing Secure Web Applications
Research Papers
Insights on the Use of Software Design Principles in Machine Learning Pipelines
Research Papers
Interest in Working Remotely: Is Gender a Factor?
Research Papers
On Job Demands and Resources in the Italian Software Industry
Research Papers
Prototypical Leadership in Agile Software Development
Research Papers
Regulatory Requirements Engineering in Large Enterprises: An Interview Study on the European Accessibility Act
Research Papers
Session 10 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 11 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 12 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 1 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 2 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 3 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 4 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 5 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 6 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 7 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 8 Discussion
Research Papers

Session 9 Discussion
Research Papers

Supporting the Development of Oracle APEX Low-Code Applications With Large Language Models
Research Papers
The pains and gains of microservices revisited
Research Papers
Towards Enhancing Task Prioritization in Software Development Through Transformer-Based Issues Classification
Research Papers
Towards Generating Measurable Artifact Models from Standards in Regulated Domains
Research Papers
Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in the Product Experimentation Lifecycle
Research Papers

Call for Papers

PROFES conferences encourage the exchange of ideas that help explore, understand, and model phenomena in software engineering from the point of view of process-product relationships. Traditionally, PROFES provides topics, which are up-to-date, important, and interesting to both practitioners and researchers. To ensure that PROFES will retain its high standards and that it will keep focusing on the most relevant research issues, we are looking for original research on current trends in software engineering aspects addressing products and services. Further, PROFES particularly encourages the submission of studies reporting on the application of respective methods or technologies in real settings.

PROFES encourages the submission of industrial experience reports as well as of empirical studies reporting, e.g., on the application of respective methods or technologies in real settings.

The topics of interest include, but are not restricted to, the following:

  • Process modeling, management, assessment and improvement
  • Value- and feedback-driven software development, agile and lean methods and processes
  • Processes for (digital) software product innovation
  • Software analytics with actionable insights on software products and processes
  • Predictive models for software engineering tasks
  • Infrastructure and processes for iterative or incremental software delivery
  • Continuous deployment and release planning
  • Product quality models for software, systems, and services
  • Project management techniques, global and/or distributed software development
  • Software Engineering processes for AI-enabled systems, including MLOps.
  • AI and Data-Driven Techniques as tools for Software Process Improvement (AI4SE)
  • Methods for developing cloud-based systems and services, incl. monolithic to cloud-native migration
  • Software development for Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Processes and methods for COTS and open-source development
  • Service engineering processes and software business models

We invite submissions of full papers (max. 16 pages) related to all the topics of interest of the conference. Full papers that address collaborations between industry and academia, case studies as well as experience reports on any of the conference themes are particularly welcome. We also encourage the submission of secondary studies on topics of interest with the condition that the submissions should contain a synthesis of findings. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer review process. Papers will be selected based on originality, quality, soundness and relevance. All contributions must be original, not published, accepted or submitted for publication elsewhere.

Important Dates

  • Abstract (optional): July 15th
  • Submission: August 8th (extended)
  • Notification: September 9th
  • Camera ready: September 24th (NEW)

Submission

Submitted papers must conform to the Springer LNCS author guidelines. All papers must be submitted in PDF format according to the Submission Procedure. The submission Web page for all contributions in PROFES 2024 is: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=profes2024

Conference Attendance Expectation

PROFES 2024 will be organized in presence. If a submission is accepted, at least one author must register to the conference and present the paper.