The achievements of software engineering research laboratories have difficulties making it into practice. Some reasons would be:
- Software researchers have little experience developing real systems.
- Solving a technical problem is easier than making sure it fits in a real system.
- Researchers and practitioners have different vocabularies which results in difficult communication.
To best improve the chances of successful transfers, you need to from close ties between research and practice in the beginning. Use the industrial environment as the laboratory in which to germinate ideas. Don't try to formulate an idea then transfer it into industry.
Reference:
Basili, V., and J. Musa, "The Future Engineering of Software: A Management Perspective," IEEE Computer, Sept 1991.
