Dataset Supporting a Glaserian Systematic Mapping Study of Grounded Theory in Software Engineering

The resulting codes and quotations reveal patterns in GT application across software development contexts and methodological practices. The dataset supports replication of the GSMS process, secondary qualitative analysis, and mixed-methods research through the provided ATLAS.ti project and tabular exports. Files Included in the Dataset 1.

Guide GSMS Data.docx Word document providing an overview of the dataset purpose, data process, and file structure, together with guidance on how to interpret data. 2. ATLAS.ti

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File • GSMS_Software_GroundedTheory.atlasti Complete ATLAS.ti project containing all documents, codes, quotations, memos, and groupings used in the qualitative analysis. 3. Document Manager Files (70 Documents) • Document Manager70.xlsx • Document Manager_70.csv Each row corresponds to one research paper included in the GSMS analysis. 4. Code Manager Files (454 Codes) • Code Manager454.xlsx • Code Manager_454.csv These files contain all codes generated during the GSMS analysis. 5.

Quotation Manager Files (888 Quotations) • Quotation Manager888.xlsx • Quotation Manager_888.csv Each row corresponds to a coded quotation extracted from the analysed papers. 6. Code-Grouped Quotation Manager (888 Quotations) • Code-Grouped Quotation Manager888.xlsx This file reorganises the same 888 quotations by code. Each worksheet corresponds to a specific code and contains all quotations associated with that code. 7.

Code Manager – Grounded Theory Elements (183 Codes) • Code Manager GTe183.xlsx • Code Manager GTe_183.csv These files contain the subset of 183 codes associated specifically with Grounded Theory Elements (GTe).