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Essential Technical Competencies for Software Engineers: Perspectives from Sri Lankan Undergraduates

by C.d. Manawadu, Md Gapar Md Johar, S.s.n. Perera
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 113 - Number 17
Year of Publication: 2015
Authors: C.d. Manawadu, Md Gapar Md Johar, S.s.n. Perera
10.5120/19920-2071

C.d. Manawadu, Md Gapar Md Johar, S.s.n. Perera . Essential Technical Competencies for Software Engineers: Perspectives from Sri Lankan Undergraduates. International Journal of Computer Applications. 113, 17 ( March 2015), 27-34. DOI=10.5120/19920-2071

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title = { Essential Technical Competencies for Software Engineers: Perspectives from Sri Lankan Undergraduates },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { March 2015 },
volume = { 113 },
number = { 17 },
month = { March },
year = { 2015 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 27-34 },
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url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume113/number17/19920-2071/ },
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Abstract

Software engineering complexities and challenges are multifold and does not only rise from technology advancements. Human factors related to software engineering is a key aspect which has been overlooked by many organizations and also received less research focus. The research which is a part of a longer study strives to build a competency framework targeting software engineers. Considering a future with more agility and product engineering this study is conducted through mixed mode methods taking Sri Lankan software engineering undergraduate students as a sample to determine the future outlook. The technical competencies identified would support undergraduates, academics and industry training providers with fresh insights from a research perspective. Further it will help undergraduates who intend to join the industry to sharpen their technical competencies.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Software Engineering Competency Framework Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Software Software Industry Undergraduates.

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