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Context: Collaboration is an important aspect of DevOps. However, researchers continue to report problems with collaboration between development and operations. Objective: We aim to contribute to a better understanding of collaboration in the context of DevOps, especially to aid in adopting DevOps. Method: We conducted a literature review on collaboration and corresponding success factors. For practice we classified the factors into factors influencing the likelihood of collaboration and factors influencing the performance of collaboration, to aid in the adoption of DevOps. We will validate the factors of collaboration in a DevOps context using an inductive approach, i.e. semi-structured interviews and document studies. Results: We developed an initial framework of success factors and classified the found success factors. Subsequently we conducted two interviews. We learned that most factors are considered as important, however few factors could be confirmed and no more factors are added. We will interview the other respondents to prove the applicability of the framework. Which may identify promising avenues for further development of the framework. Conclusions: This is study is not finalized yet, therefore we cannot fully answer the main research question. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Software updates are an instrument commonly used in software development projects to modify or enhance the functionalities of the underlying base-software. They can change or add features, fix critical bugs or close security vulnerabilities. We present the results of an online-vignette experiment with 322 participants to test the effect of three different software update types on users. This research paper uses the post-adoption IS continuance model (ISCM) as a theoretical lens, and we compare pre- and posttreatment measurements across our several experimental groups, namely feature updates, bug fix updates, and security updates. Our results suggest that non-feature updates, such as a bug fix update can also have a positive effect on users' perception of the underlying base-software and specifically on the variables used in the ISCM. Furthermore, we try to shed light on a discrepancy found in recent IS literature regarding the effects of security updates. Our findings extend the theoretical conceptualization of software updates, enhance the understanding of how they affect users, and provide guidance to developers and publishers in the design and alignment of their software development projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]