Combining Text Mining and Visualization Techniques to Study Teams' Behavioral Processes

Abstract: There is growing interest in mining software repository data to understand, and predict, various aspects of team processes. In particular, text mining and natural-language processing (NLP) techniques have supported such efforts. Visualization may also supplement text mining to reveal unique multi-dimensional insights into software teams' behavioral processes. We demonstrate the utility of combining these approaches in this study. Future application of these methods to the study of teams' behavioral processes offers promise for both research and practice.