Applications of game theory in software engineering

Abstract

Turning a new chapter in game theory some of its applications to the field of Software Engineering are explored recently. Game theory addresses strategic problems. There are many aspects in software development process which could be analyzed using game theory. This is a discussion and a research of how game and why theory is applied Many real life situations including situations arise in software engineering process can be abstracted into prisoners' dilemma situations. Game theory principal usage in software engineering, technical and non technical aspects of software engineering, project management and avoiding software development failures are discussed in game theory perspective. Maintenance is another major aspect of Software Engineering. Application of strategies of game theory in software maintenance would be beneficial. In that way game theory can be used for the benefit of the software engineering processes because meetings are ubiquitous in software engineering projects.