Seven more myths of formal methods: Dispelling industrial prejudices

Jonathan P. Bowen, Michael G. Hinchey

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Abstract

For whatever reason, formal methods remain one of the more contentious techniques in industrial software engineering. Despite some improvement in the uptake of formal methods, it is still the case that the vast majority of potential users of formal methods fail to become actual users. A paper by Hall in 1990 [31] exaznined a number of ‘myths’ concerning formal methods, assumed by some to be valid. This paper considers a few more beliefs held by many and presents some counter examples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFME 1994
Subtitle of host publicationIndustrial Benefit of Formal Methods - 2nd International Symposium of Formal Methods Europe, Proceedings
EditorsMaurice Naftalin, Tim Denvir, Miquel Bertran
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages107-117
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783540585558
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Symposium of Formal Methods Europe, FME 1994 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 24 Oct 199428 Oct 1994

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume873 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference2nd International Symposium of Formal Methods Europe, FME 1994
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period24/10/9428/10/94

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