Status indicators in software engineering group projects

A segment of studies on group structure and performance in software engineering (SE) project-based learning (PjBL) have focused roles, including that use Belbin team roles address problematic such as social loafing. The present study focuses the status, which is basically missing SE PjBL studies, although relating to roles. investigates aspects students identified indicators rising or declining status their project groups. theory was utilized framework motivated research results were reflected. An inductive qualitative content analysis applied reports reflected statuses. included technical know-how, commitment, management responsibility, idea ownership, while also group-level attributes a caring atmosphere joint responsibility. appear counterparts indicators, more refined no one willing be leader background. are concluded provide material for educating about intra-group relations promoting self-regulation fruitful collaboration authors believe initiate further can utilized.