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Table 3 TAM constructs, questions, and Likert Scale Frequency Count

From: VisminerTD: a tool for automatic identification and interactive monitoring of the evolution of technical debt items

  

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

#

Usefulness

U1

Using the proposed tool in my job, I would be able to identify and monitor of TD items more quickly. (Quick)

21

7

   

U2

Using the proposed tool, I would improve my performance in identifying and monitoring TD items. (Job Performance)

22

5

1

  

U3

Using the proposed tool, I would increase my productivity. (Increase Productivity)

15

11

2

1

 

U4

Using the proposed tool, I would improve my effectiveness in identifying and monitoring TD items. (Effectiveness)

21

6

1

  

U5

Using the proposed tool would make identification and monitoring TD items easier. (Makes job easier)

22

5

1

  

U6

I find the proposed tool useful to management of TD items. (Useful)

20

7

1

  

#

Ease of Use

E1

Learning to operate the proposed tool would be easy for me. (Easy to learn)

10

10

4

4

 

E2

My interaction with the proposed tool would be clear and understandable. (Clear and understandable)

11

12

5

  

E3

I would find it easy to use the proposed tool to do what I want it to do. (Controllable)

14

9

5

  

E4

It would be easy to become skillful in using the proposed tool. (Skillful)

12

8

6

2

 

E5

It would be easy to remember how to perform TD identification and monitoring using the proposed tool. (Remember)

18

8

2

  

E6

I find the support easy to use. (Easy to use)

13

11

3

1

 

#

Self-predicted future use

S1

Assuming the proposed tool is available on my job, I predict that I will use it on a regular basis in the future.

16

10

2

  

S2

I prefer using the proposed tool for conducting identification and monitoring of TD items than not using it.

12

6

8

1

1