We identify an important type of software design knowledge that we call community-specific folklore and discuss problems with current approaches to managing it. We developed a general framework for a living design memory, built a design memory tool, and deployed the tool in a large software development organization. The tool effectively disseminates knowledge relevant to local software design practice. It is embedded in the organizational process to help ensure that its knowledge evolves as necessary. This work illustrates important lessons in building knowledge management systems, integrating novel technology into organizational practice, and carrying out research-development partnerships.

Article Estimating software fault content before coding Share on Authors: Stephen G. Eick View Profile , Clive R. Loader View Profile , M. David Long View Profile , Lawrence G. Votta View Profile , Scott Vander Wiel View Profile Authors Info & Claims ICSE '92: Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Software engineeringJune 1992 Pages 59–65https://doi.org/10.1145/143062.143090Online:01 June 1992Publication History 83citation658DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations83Total Downloads658Last 12 Months12Last 6 weeks0 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my AlertsNew Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteGet Access