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Experimental software engineering
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<p>Experimental software engineering involves running <a href="/facts/Experiment/esltM54f">experiments</a> on the processes and procedures involved in the creation of <a href="/facts/Software_system/mglVMfTA">software systems</a>, with the intent that the data be used as the basis of theories about the processes involved in <a href="/facts/Software_engineering/KX6cE9kz">software engineering</a> (theory backed by data is a fundamental tenet of the <a href="/facts/Scientific_method/182j8RWE">scientific method</a>). A number of <a href="https://shape-of-code.com/2021/10/24/evidence-based-se-groups-doing-interesting-work-2021-version/">research groups</a> primarily use empirical and experimental techniques. </p><p>The term <a href="/facts/Empirical_software_engineering/pwXkw30y">empirical software engineering</a> emphasizes the use of empirical studies of all kinds to accumulate knowledge. Methods used include experiments, case studies, surveys, and using whatever data is available. </p>