Challenges and Benefits of Modern Code Review-Systematic Literature Review Protocol

Abstract

Software quality is major concern of all the stakeholders either acquirer of the software or supplier of the software. Software inspection is the static verification technique that can contribute to the quality development of the software. As the development trend is focused towards open source software development the smart and light weight techniques are emerged. One of them is modern code review, a light weight software inspection technique. The modern code review is informal, static code analysis performed by small team using collaborative tools. It is argued that modern code review provides benefits other than defect detection and is also subject to various challenges such as lack of trust, communication issues, effective knowledge sharing, personal conflicts and varying situations etc. There has been little research with respect to systematizing and identifying the challenges faced by, and benefits gained by Modern Code Review (MCR) team. There is dire need to recognize and organize these challenges and benefits based on modern code review literature. The aim is to highlight and organize the challenges and benefits regarding modern code review context. It will be beneficial for software quality assurance practitioners and researchers by providing classified list of challenges and benefits.