TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effects of Hype in the Software Domain
T2 - Causes, Consequences, and Mitigations
AU - Broy, Manfred
AU - Selic, Bran
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Hype is a common phenomenon in competitive environments, including in software engineering. It generally involves overstating the benefits, significance, or potential impact of some new product or idea, usually before they are fully vetted. It seems, however, that some unique characteristics of software make it exceptionally susceptible to hype when compared to more traditional engineering disciplines. In this article, we first identify the reasons behind this, discuss its ramifications, and, finally, propose some potential mitigation strategies.
AB - Hype is a common phenomenon in competitive environments, including in software engineering. It generally involves overstating the benefits, significance, or potential impact of some new product or idea, usually before they are fully vetted. It seems, however, that some unique characteristics of software make it exceptionally susceptible to hype when compared to more traditional engineering disciplines. In this article, we first identify the reasons behind this, discuss its ramifications, and, finally, propose some potential mitigation strategies.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105001351959&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/MS.2024.3511732
DO - 10.1109/MS.2024.3511732
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105001351959
SN - 0740-7459
VL - 42
SP - 98
EP - 102
JO - IEEE Software
JF - IEEE Software
IS - 2
ER -