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Context: <p>Requirements Engineering (RE)-related activities are critical in developing quality software and one of the most human-dependent processes in software engineering (SE). Hence, identifying the impact of diverse human-related aspects on RE is crucial in the SE context.</p> Objective: <p>Our study explores the impact of one of the most influential human aspects, <b>motivation</b> on RE, aiming to deepen understanding and provide practical guidance.</p> Method: <p>By conducting semi-structured interviews with 21 RE-involved practitioners, we developed a theory using socio-technical grounded theory (STGT) that explains the contextual, causal, and intervening conditions influencing motivation in RE-related activities.</p> Result: <p>We identified strategies to enhance motivating situations or mitigate demotivating ones, and the consequences resulting from applying these strategies.</p> Conclusion: <p>Our findings offer actionable insights for software practitioners to manage the influence of motivation on RE and help researchers further investigate its role across various SE contexts in the future.</p>

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Understanding the influence of motivation on requirements engineering-related activities

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年12月16日

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  • Dulaji Hidellaarachchi,
  • John Grundy,
  • Rashina Hoda,
  • Ingo Mueller

摘要

Context:

Requirements Engineering (RE)-related activities are critical in developing quality software and one of the most human-dependent processes in software engineering (SE). Hence, identifying the impact of diverse human-related aspects on RE is crucial in the SE context.

Objective:

Our study explores the impact of one of the most influential human aspects, motivation on RE, aiming to deepen understanding and provide practical guidance.

Method:

By conducting semi-structured interviews with 21 RE-involved practitioners, we developed a theory using socio-technical grounded theory (STGT) that explains the contextual, causal, and intervening conditions influencing motivation in RE-related activities.

Result:

We identified strategies to enhance motivating situations or mitigate demotivating ones, and the consequences resulting from applying these strategies.

Conclusion:

Our findings offer actionable insights for software practitioners to manage the influence of motivation on RE and help researchers further investigate its role across various SE contexts in the future.