Non-technological issues in software engineering

Although much of the focus of software engineering has revolved around technological issues and concerns, it is also clear that there are a number of substantive nontechnological problems that continue to be serious impediments to the more effective practice of software engineering. These non-technological issues include managerial, organizational, economic, political, legal, behavioral, psychological, and social factors. This panel session provides a forum for the discussion of such issues, among a group of internationally recognized authorities and the conference attendees.