Das Potenzial von Gamification im Software Engineering und Software Architektur Wissensmanagement

Gamification is the process to make activities more game-like. It is primarily used to support motivation for fulfilling tasks, performing tasks and behavioural change. The thesis focuses on the application of gamification in software engineering and software architecture knowledge management. There are some tasks and activities in these areas with a motivational problem. The thesis evaluates gamification as a tool for solving this problem. In the context of this work Gamification is theoretically explored and basic game design elements with their functions are described. In addition the relationship between gamification and motivation and their influence on performance are investigated. It is also mentioned that there are different user types with various properties. Regarding the application of gamification design concepts like „Octalysis Framework“ and „GOAL Framework“ are outlined. Furthermore a summary of the current state of research in the application contexts of software engineering and software architecture knowledge management is given. The results of the literature review are practically approved in this thesis. This confirmation was attained through a potential analysis for the application of gamification in software engineering and software architecture knowledge management. The analysis contains of a online survey and several expert interviews conducted in a real company in the area of software development.