Publications

I am a research collaborator at UNIRIO and love contributing to research projects and participating in experiments! One result of that is the continuous publications, even after my D. Sc. degree.

By collaborating with the research on the Software Engineering field, I gained knowledge about the state of the art, challenges, innovations, and results observed in the area.

I love applying that knowledge back in the company and the projects I am working on to better assist the company in achieving its goals.

2021

TACT: An insTrument to Assess the organizational ClimaTe of agile teams - A Preliminary Study  (under review)

Authors: Eliezer Dutra, Patrícia Lima, Cristina Cerdeiral, Bruna Diirr, Gleison Santos

Journal: Journal of Software Engineering Research and Development (JSERD)

A Method for Continuous Planning Adoption at the Team Level (under review)

Authors: Rafaela Fonseca Sampaio, Gleison Santos, Cristina Cerdeiral

Conference: 22nd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2021, online (remote), on June 14th to 18th

2020

Hearing the Voice of Software Practitioners on Causes, Effects, and Practices to Deal with Documentation Debt 

Authors: Nicolli Rios, Leonardo Mendes, Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Patrícia F. Magalhães, Boris Perez, Darío Correal, Hernán Astudillo, Carolyn Seaman, Clemente Izurieta, Gleison Santos, Rodrigo Spinola 

Conference: 26th International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality, REFSQ 2020, online (remote), on June 23rd to 26th

2019

Software project management in high maturity: A systematic literature mapping 

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos

Journal: Journal of Systems and Software, Volume 148, Pages 56-87, February 2019.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2018.10.002 

Documentation Technical Debt - A Qualitative Study in a Software Development Organization

Authors: Leonardo Mendes, Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos 

Conference: XXXIII Brazilian Symposium on Software Engineering, SBES 2019, in Salvador-BA, Brazil, on September 23rd to 27th

2018

Tests Measurement Indicators in an Agile Context Using the ASM.br Template (Indicadores de Medição de Testes em um Contexto Ágil Usando o Template ASM.br)

Authors: Douglas Silva Lima, Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos

Conference: XXI Ibero-American Conference on Software Engineering, CIbSE 2018, in Bogotá, Colombia, on April 23rd to 27th

Causal Analysis and Resolution with Theory of Constraints: The CARTOC Method

Authors: Yure Ouriques Oliveira, Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos

Conference: XVII Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (XVII Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2018, Curitiba-PR, Brazil, on October 17th to 19th

2017

Methods, Techniques and Tools to Support Software Project Management in High Maturity

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos

Journal: Technical Reports of DIA/UNIRIO (Relatórios Técnicos do DIA/UNIRIO), volume 10, number 1, 2017

2014

Implementation of Innovative Improvements on Software Processes (Implementação de Melhorias Inovadoras em Processos de Software)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha (advisor)

Thesis: Doctor in Science (D.Sc.) in Software Engineering, in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil, on June, 2014

Know how to introduce innovations in your process (Saiba como introduzir inovações em seu processo)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral

Journal: Software Engineering Magazine (Engenharia de Software Magazine), volume 72, 2014

Object Orientation: OO principles for robust architectures (Orientação a Objetos: princípios de OO para arquiteturas robustas)

Authors: Peter Lupo, Cristina Cerdeiral

Conference: Java Magazine, ISSN 1676-8361, volume 127, pages 06-11, 2014

2012

Process and Technology Innovations in Software Development (Inovações de Processo e Tecnologia no Desenvolvimento de Software)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: XII Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (XII Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2012, in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, on June 11th to 15 th, 2012, Conference proceedings, ISSN 2177-6369, volume 11, pages 246-258, 2012

Kaino - A portal to support Process and Technology Innovation in Software Development (Kaino - Um portal para apoiar a Inovação de Processo e Tecnologia no Desenvolvimento de Software)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VIII Annual MPS Workshop (VIII Workshop Anual do MPS), WAMPS 2012, in Itupeva -SP, Brazil, on October 22th to 27th, 2012, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-99334-34-8, volume 8, pages 64-73, 2012

2011

Implementation of the MR-MPS level F with Scrum Agile Practices in a Software Factory (Implementação do Nível F do MR-MPS com Práticas Ágeis do Scrum em uma Fábrica de Software)

Authors: Edmar Catunda, Camila Nascimento, Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos, Elaine Nunes, Natália Schots, Marcelo Schots, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: X Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (X Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2011, in Curitiba-PR, Brazil, on June 6th to 10th, 2011, Conference proceedings, ISSN 2177-6369, volume 6, pages 417-424, 2011

Lessons Learned in Process Improvement Implementations in Organizations with Different Characteristics (Lições Aprendidas em Implementações de Melhoria de Processos em Organizações com Diferentes Características)

Authors: Natália Schots, Gleison Santos, Cristina Cerdeiral, Milene Cabral, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Marcelo Schots, Elaine Nunes, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VII Annual MPS Workshop (VII Workshop Anual do MPS MPS), WAMPS 2011, in Campinas-SP, Brazil, on October 24th to 28th, 2011, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-99334-31-7, volume 7, pages 84-93, 2011

2010

Implementing the MR-MPS level F with Agile Scrum Methodology Practices (Implementando o Nível F do MR-MPS com Práticas da Metodologia Ágil Scrum)

Authors: Edmar Catunda, Camila Nascimento, Cristina Cerdeiral, Gleison Santos, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VI Annual MPS Workshop (VI Workshop Anual do MPS), WAMPS 2010, in Campinas-SP, Brazil, on October 26th to 29th, 2010, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-99334-19-5, volume 6, pages 78-87, 2010

2009

Joint CMMI Level 3 and MPS Level C Appraisal: Lessons Learned and Recommendations

Authors: Ana Regina Rocha, Andrés Rubinstein, Ana Liddy Magalhães, Anne Katsurayama, Arley Duque, Carlos Barbieri, Crhistian Souza, Cristina Cerdeiral, Leandro Teixeira, Leonardo Barros, Nelson de Paiva

Site: Paper published on SEI website, 2009

An Approach to Management and Evaluation of Software Process Improvement Projects from the Viewpoint of the Consulting Institution (Uma Abordagem para Gerência e Avaliação de Projetos de Melhoria de Processos de Software do Ponto de Vista da Instituição de Consultoria)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VII Software Quality Thesis and Dissertations Competition (VII Concurso de Teses, Dissertações em Qualidade de Software), CTDQS 2009, during SBQS 2009, in Ouro Preto-MG, Brazil, on June 02nd, 2009, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-86480-77-5, volume 6, pages 391-405, 2009

Joint CMMI Level 3 and MPS Level C Appraisal: Lessons Learned and Recommendations (Avaliação Conjunta CMMI Nível 3 e MPS Nível C: Lições Aprendidas e Recomendações)

Authors: Ana Regina Rocha, Andrés Rubinstein, Ana Liddy Magalhães, Anne Katsurayama, Arley Duque, Carlos Barbieri, Crhistian Souza, Cristina Cerdeiral, Leandro Teixeira, Nelson de Paiva, Leonardo Barros

Conference: V Annual MPS Workshop (V Workshop Anual do MPS), WAMPS 2009, in Campinas-SP, Brazil, on October 19th to 22th, 2009, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-99334-17-1, volume 5, pages 52-61, 2009

Identification and Selection of Technological and Process Innovation in Software Organizations (Identificação e Seleção de Inovações Tecnológicas e de Processo em Organizações de Software)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: V Annual MPS Workshop (V Workshop Anual do MPS), WAMPS 2009, in Campinas-SP, Brazil, on October 19th to 22th, 2009, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-99334-17-1, volume 5, pages 146-153, 2009

Building a Web Application with JEE (Construindo uma aplicação Web com JEE)

Authors: Peter Lupo, Cristina Cerdeiral

Journal: Web Mobile, ISSN 1677918-5, volume 11, pages 14-19, 2009

2008

A Knowledge Management Approach to Support Software Process Improvement Implementation Initiatives

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Cristina Cerdeiral, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: 15th European Conference, EuroSPI 2008, in Dublin, Ireland, on September 3rd to 5th, 2008

Journal: Software Process Improvement - Communications in Computer, Information Science, volume 16, pages 164-175, 2008

Application of the SPI-KM Approach to Support the Implementation of the MPS Model in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Brazil

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Gleison Santos, Jucele Vasconcellos, Sávio Figueiredo, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Cristina Cerdeiral, Anne Katsurayama, Peter Lupo, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Journal: ASQ Software Quality Professional Journal, volume 11, pages 34-45, 2008

Application of SPI-KM Strategy to Support the Implementation of MPS.BR Levels G and F on Small and Medium Companies of Rio de Janeiro (Aplicação da Estratégia SPI-KM para Apoiar a Implementação do MPS.BR Níveis G e F em Pequenas e Médias Empresas do Rio de Janeiro)

Authors: Gleison Santos, Mariano Montoni, Anne Katsurayama, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Sávio Figueiredo, Ana Cândida Natali, Cristina Cerdeiral, Jucele Vasconcellos, David Zanetti, Peter Lupo, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VII Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2008, in Florianópolis-SC, Brazil, on June 02nd to 06th, 2008, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-7669-108-8, volume 6, pages 311-319, 2008

An Approach to Conduct Software Process Improvement Initiatives (Uma Abordagem para Condução de Iniciativas de Melhoria de Processos de Software)

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Cristina Cerdeiral, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VII Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2008, in Florianópolis-SC, Brazil, on June 02nd to 06th, 2008, Conference proceedings, ISBN 978-85-7669-108-8, volume 6, pages 263-278, 2008

An Approach for Managing and Evaluating Software Process Improvement Projects by Consulting Institutions (Uma Abordagem para Gerência e Avaliação de Projetos de Melhoria de Processos de Software do Ponto de Vista da Instituição de Consultoria)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Ana Regina Rocha (advisor)

Thesis: Master in Science (M.Sc.) in Software Engineering, in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil, on April, 2008

2007

Implementing Software Process Improvement Initiatives in Small and Medium-Size Enterprises in Brazil

Authors: Gleison Santos, Mariano Montoni, Jucele Vasconcellos, Sávio Figueiredo, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Cristina Cerdeiral, Anne Katsurayama, Peter Lupo, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: 6th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology, QUATIC 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 12th to 14th, 2007

Journal: IEEE Computer Society, ISBN: 0-7695-2948-8, volume 6, pages 187-198, 2007

An Approach to Statistical Process Control, Quantitative Project Management (Uma Abordagem para Controle Estatístico do Processo, Gerência Quantitativa de Projetos)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Sávio Figueiredo, Gleison Santos, Mariano Montoni, Rosângela Pinto, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: VI Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software (VI Software Quality Brazilian Symposium), SBQS 2007, in Porto de Galinhas, Ipojuca-PE, Brazil, on June 25th to 29th, 2007, Conference proceedings, volume 1, pages 293-308, 2007

Implementation of the MR-MPS Levels G and F in Groups of Companies of Rio de Janeiro (Implementação do MR-MPS Níveis G e F em Grupos de Empresas do Rio de Janeiro)

Authors: Gleison Santos, Mariano Montoni, Jucele Vasconcellos, Sávio Figueiredo, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Cristina Cerdeiral, Anne Katsurayama, Ana Cândida Natali, Peter Lupo, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: III MPS.BR Implementing Consultors Workshop (III Workshop de Implementadores MPS.BR), W2-MPS.BR, in Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil, on November 26th to 28th, 2007, ProQuality (UFLA), volume 3, pages 53-58, 2007

An Approach to Conduct Software Process Improvement Initiatives (Uma Abordagem para Condução de Iniciativas de Melhoria de Processos de Software)

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Cristina Cerdeiral, David Zanetti, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: III MPS.BR Implementing Consultors Workshop (III Workshop de Implementadores MPS.BR), W2-MPS.BR, in Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil, on November 26th to 28th, 2007, ProQuality (UFLA), volume 3, pages 19-24, 2007

2006

Taba Workstation: Supporting Software Process Deployment based on CMMI and MR-MPS.BR

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Gleison Santos, Ana Regina Rocha, Sávio Figueiredo, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Rafael Barcelos, Ahilton Barreto, Andréa Barreto, Cristina Cerdeiral, Peter Lupo

Conference: 7th International Conference, PROFES 2006, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on June 12th to 14th, 2006

Journal: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, volume 4034, pages 249-262, 2006

Taba Workstation: Supporting Software Process Improvement Initiatives based on Software Standards and Maturity Models

Authors: Analia Irigoven, Gleison Santos, Cerqueira, Mariano Montoni, Ahilton Barreto, Ana Regina Rocha, Sávio Figueiredo, Andréa Barreto, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Peter Lupo, Cristina Cerdeiral

Conference: 13th European Conference, EuroSPI 2006, in Joensuu, Finland, on October 11th to 13th, 2006

Journal: Lecture Notes in Computer Science, volume 4257, pages 207-218, 2006

A Software Processes, Products Quality Assurance Approach with Knowledge Management Support in TABA Station (Uma Abordagem de Garantia de Qualidade de Processos, Produtos de Software com Apoio de Gerência de Conhecimento na Estação TABA)

Authors: Mariano Montoni, Gleison Santos, Sávio Figueiredo, Reinaldo Silva Filho, Rafael Barcelos, Ahilton Barreto, Cristina Cerdeiral, Peter Lupo, Ana Regina Rocha

Conference: V Software Quality Brazilian Symposium (V Simpósio Brasileiro de Qualidade de Software), SBQS 2006, in Vila Velha-ES, Brazil, on May 29th to June 2nd, 2006, Conference proceedings, volume 1, pages 87-99, 2006

JPE - An Integrated Environment for Developing Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Systems (JPE - Um Ambiente Integrado de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Representação de Conhecimento e Raciocínio)

Authors: Cristina Cerdeiral, Peter Lupo, João Carlos Silva (advisor)

Thesis: Bachelor in Computer Science, in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil, on February 15th, 2006 (approved with grade 10, maximum grade)

2004

JPE: An Integrated Environment for Developing Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Systems (JPE: Um Ambiente Integrado de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Representação de Conhecimento e Raciocínio)

Authors: João Carlos Silva, Cristina Cerdeiral, Peter Lupo, Wilson Machado, Flávia Santoro

Conference: II UFRJ Electronics and Computation Week (II Semana de Eletrônica e Computação da UFRJ), in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil, on September 15th to 17th, 2004