Experimental investigations of the utility of detailed flowcharts in programming
| Title | Experimental investigations of the utility of detailed flowcharts in programming |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles |
| Year of Publication | 1977 |
| Authors | Shneiderman B, Mayer R, McKay D, Heller P |
| Journal | Communications of the ACM |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 373 - 381 |
| Date Published | 1977/06// |
| ISBN Number | 0001-0782 |
| Keywords | Debugging, experimental testing, flowcharts, human factors, modification, program composition, program comprehension |
| Abstract | This paper describes previous research on flowcharts and a series of controlled experiments to test the utility of detailed flowcharts as an aid to program composition, comprehension, debugging, and modification. No statistically significant difference between flowchart and nonflowchart groups has been shown, thereby calling into question the utility of detailed flowcharting. A program of further research is suggested. |
| URL | http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/359605.359610 |
| DOI | 10.1145/359605.359610 |