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10 papers

cs.SE2026

Exploring Indicators of Developers' Sentiment Perceptions in Student Software Projects

Martin Obaidi, Marc Herrmann, Jendrik Martensen +2

Communication is a crucial social factor in the success of software projects, as positively or negatively perceived statements can influence how recipients feel and affect team col…

cs.SE2026

Understanding Usefulness in Developer Explanations on Stack Overflow

Martin Obaidi, Kushtrim Qengaj, Hannah Deters +4

Explanations are essential in software engineering (SE) and requirements communication, helping stakeholders clarify ambiguities, justify design choices, and build shared understan…

cs.SE2025

How to Elicit Explainability Requirements? A Comparison of Interviews, Focus Groups, and Surveys

Martin Obaidi, Jakob Droste, Hannah Deters +4

As software systems grow increasingly complex, explainability has become a crucial non-functional requirement for transparency, user trust, and regulatory compliance. Eliciting exp…

cs.SE2025

From App Features to Explanation Needs: Analyzing Correlations and Predictive Potential

Martin Obaidi, Kushtrim Qengaj, Jakob Droste +5

In today's digitized world, software systems must support users in understanding both how to interact with a system and why certain behaviors occur. This study investigates whether…

cs.SE2025

Automatic Generation of Explainability Requirements and Software Explanations From User Reviews

Martin Obaidi, Jannik Fischbach, Jakob Droste +6

Explainability has become a crucial non-functional requirement to enhance transparency, build user trust, and ensure regulatory compliance. However, translating explanation needs e…

cs.SE2025

A German Gold-Standard Dataset for Sentiment Analysis in Software Engineering

Martin Obaidi, Marc Herrmann, Elisa Schmid +3

Sentiment analysis is an essential technique for investigating the emotional climate within developer teams, contributing to both team productivity and project success. Existing se…