Jo Erskine Hannay
Chief Research Scientist
- Department
- IT Management (M)
- Organisation
- Simula Metropolitan
- Research Interests
- Benefit/Cost Estimation and Management Effective Digitalization and Training for Healthcare Effective Digitalization and Training for Crisis Management Machine Reasoning for Adaptive Planning and Prediction Machine Learning for better solutions for information consumers

- johannay@simula.no
Publications
2023
S. S. Tanilkan and J. E. Hannay
Effects of Ways of Working on Changes to Understanding of Benefits – Comparing Projects and Continuous Product Development
PROFES: Product Focused Software Process Improvement
Journal Articles
A. Stolpe, I. Rummelhoff and J. E. Hannay
A logic-based event controller for means-end reasoning in simulation environments
SIMULATION
S. S. Tanilkan and J. E. Hannay
Managing the Changing Understanding of Benefits in Software Initiatives
Journal of Systems and Software
Proceedings, refereed
S. S. Tanilkan and J. E. Hannay
Projects VS Continuous Product Development - Does it Affect Benefits Realization?
The Ninth International Conference on Advances and Trends in Software Engineering (SOFTENG)
S. S. Tanilkan, L. Knutsen, J. D. Patón-Romero and J. E. Hannay
A Survey on the Use and Effects of Goal Hierarchies in Digitalization Efforts
Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Managing Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing for a Sustainable World (PICMET 2023)
J. D. Patón-Romero and J. E. Hannay
An Overview of the Understanding and Use of Assessment Methods in Benefits Management
25th IEEE International Conference on Business Informatics (CBI 2023)
L. Knutsen, J. D. Patón-Romero, J. E. Hannay and S. S. Tanilkan
A Survey on the Perception of Opportunities and Limitations of Generative AI in the Public Sector
2nd World Conference on Information Systems for Business Management (ISBM 2023)
Talks, invited
J. E. Hannay
The Center for Effective Digitalization of the Public Sector (EDOS)
SimulaMet
J. E. Hannay
Senter for Effektiv Digitalisering av Offentlig Sektor (EDOS)
Helse Sørøst
J. E. Hannay
Nyttestyring og kontinuerlig produktutvikling
Innovasjon Norge
2022
Book Chapters
J. E. Hannay, K. S. Fuglerud and B. M. Østvold
Stakeholder Perceptions on Requirements for Accessible Technical Condition Information in Residential Real Estate Transactions
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Novel Design Approaches and Technologies
J. E. Hannay, K. S. Fuglerud, W. Leister and T. Schulz
Scenario Design for Healthcare Collaboration Training under Suboptimal Conditions
Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. Health, Operations Management, and Design
J. E. Hannay, B. M. Østvold and K. S. Fuglerud
Eliciting and Prioritizing Services for Accessible Information - for Residential Real Estate Transactions
HCI for Health, Well-being, Universal Access and Healthy Aging
Journal Articles
A. Stolpe and J. E. Hannay
Quantifying means-end reasoning skills in simulation-based training: a logic-based approach
SIMULATION
Proceedings, refereed
S. S. Tanilkan and J. E. Hannay
Benefit Considerations in Project Decisions
International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement. PROFES 2022
S. S. Tanilkan and J. E. Hannay
Perceived Challenges in Benefits Management - A Study of Public Sector Information Systems Engineering Projects
Conference on Business Informatics (CBI)
2021
Books
J. E. Hannay
Benefit/Cost-Driven Software Development - with Benefit Points and Size Points
Book Chapters
J. E. Hannay, A. Stolpe and M. M. Yamin
Toward AI-Based Scenario Management for Cyber Range Training
HCI International 2021 - Late Breaking Papers: Multimodality, eXtended Reality, and Artificial Intelligence
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay and E. Gjørven
Leveraging Network-Centric Strategic Goals in Capabilities
Journal of Military Studies
Proceedings, refereed
A. Stolpe and J. E. Hannay
On the Adaptive Delegation and Sequencing of Actions
Proceedings of the 18th Int'l Conf. Information on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM–-AI and Intelligent Systems for Crises and Risks
D. K. Rouwendal, A. Stolpe and J. E. Hannay
Toward an AI-based external scenario event controller for crisis response simulations
Proceedings of the 18th Int'l Conf. Information on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM–-AI and Intelligent Systems for Crises and Risks
2020
Book Chapters
J. E. Hannay, K. S. Fuglerud and B. M. Østvold
Stakeholder Journey Analysis for Innovation
Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Practice
D. K. R. van Schijndel, A. Stolpe and J. E. Hannay
Using Block-Based Programming and Sunburst Branching to Plan and Generate Crisis Training Simulations
Communications in Computer and Information Science
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay, T. van den Berg, S. Gallant and K. Gupton
Modeling and Simulation as a Service infrastructure capabilities for discovery, composition and execution of simulation services
The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology
Proceedings, refereed
D. K. R. van Schijndel, J. E. Hannay and A. Stolpe
Simulation Vignette Generation from Answer Set Specifications
Proc. 17th Int'l Conf. Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM)–-AI Systems for Crisis and Risks
2019
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay, H. C. Benestad and K. Strand
Agile Uncertainty Assessment for Benefit Points and Story Points
IEEE Software
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay and Y. Kikke
Structured crisis training with mixed reality simulations
Proc. 16th Int'l Conf. Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM)
2018
Proceedings, refereed
M. Asprusten and J. E. Hannay
Simulation-Supported Wargaming using M&S as a Service (MSaaS)
MSG-159 Symposium on Multinational Interoperability
Talks, invited
J. E. Hannay
Usikkerhetsvurdering for nyttepoeng og kostpoeng
Hovedstadsområdets nettverk for IT-ledelse og styring (HIT), Norway
2017
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay, H. C. Benestad and K. Strand
Benefit Points – The Best Part of the Story
IEEE Software
J. E. Hannay, H. C. Benestad and K. Strand
Earned Business Value Management – See that You Deliver Value to Your Customer –
IEEE Software
J. E. Hannay, H. C. Benestad and K. Strand
Benefit and Cost Periodized – Stretching Your Points
IEEE Software
J. E. Hannay, K. Brathen and O. M. Mevassvik
A Hybrid Architecture Framework for Simulations in a Service‐Oriented Environment
Systems Engineering
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay and T. van den Berg
The NATO MSG-136 Reference Architecture for M&S as a Service
Proc. NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Symp. on M&S Technologies and Standards for Enabling Alliance Interoperability and Pervasive M&S Applications (STO-MP-MSG-149)
Talks, invited
J. E. Hannay
Inntjent forretningsverdi
Hovedstadsområdets nettverk for IT-ledelse og styring (HIT), Oslo, Norway
J. E. Hannay
Nyttepoengbasert usikkerhetsvurdering
Hovedstadsområdets nettverk for IT-ledelse og styring (HIT), Oslo, Norway
J. E. Hannay
Nyttestyring - noen metodiske prinsipper. Miniseminar Forsvarsmateriell
Forsvarsmateriell, Norway
2016
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay, K. Brathen and O. M. Mevassvik
Agile requirements handling in a service-oriented taxonomy of capabilities
Requirements Engineering
J. E. Hannay
Architectural work for Modelling and Simulation combining the NATO Architecture Framework and C3 Taxonomy
Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation
2015
Journal Articles
S. T. Acuña, M. N. Gomez, J. E. Hannay and D. Pfahl
Are team personality and climate related to satisfaction and software quality? Aggregating results from a twice replicated experiment
Information and Software Technology
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay, K. Brathen and J. I. Hyndøy
On How Simulations Can Support Adaptive Thinking in Operations Planning
NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Symp. M&S Support to Operational Tasks Including War Gaming, Logistics, Cyber Defence (MSG-133)
S. Bruvoll, J. E. Hannay, G. K. Svendsen, M. L. Asprusten, K. M. Fauske, V. B. Kvernelv, R. A. Løvlid and J. I. Hyndøy
Simulation-Supported Wargaming for Analysis of Plans
NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Symp. M&S Support to Operational Tasks Including War Gaming, Logistics, Cyber Defence (MSG-133)
2014
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay, O. M. Mevassvik, A. Skjeltorp and K. Brathen
Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) simulation for land operations training: Concept Development & Experimentation (CD&E)
NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Symp. Integrating Modelling & Simulation in the Defence Acquisition Lifecycle and Military Training Curriculum (MSG-126)
2012
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay
Software Effort Estimation-A Matter of Skill Or Environment?
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
Proceedings, refereed
H. C. Benestad and J. E. Hannay
Does the Prioritization Technique Affect Stakeholders' Selection of Essential Software Product Features?
Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2012)
2011
Journal Articles
M. T. Sletholt, J. E. Hannay, D. Pfahl and H. P. Langtangen
What Do We Know About Agile Practices in Scientific Software Development?
Computing in Science & Engineering
Proceedings, refereed
H. C. Benestad and J. E. Hannay
Does the Prioritization Technique Affect Stakeholders' Selection of Essential Software Product Features?
5th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement
G. R. Bergersen, J. E. Hannay, D. I. K. Sjøberg, T. Dybå and A. Karahasanovic
Inferring Skill From Tests of Programming Performance: Combining Time and Quality
Proc. 5th Int'l Symp.Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)
M. T. Sletholt, J. E. Hannay, D. Pfahl, H. C. Benestad and H. P. Langtangen
A Literature Review of Agile Practices and Their Effects in Scientific Software Development
Proceedings of SE-CSE11
H. C. Benestad and J. E. Hannay
A Comparison of Model-Based and Judgment-Based Release Planning in Incremental Software Projects
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering
Talks, invited
J. E. Hannay
Stort & Smidig Eller Stort & Tungt
Talk given at Software 2011, Oslo.
2010
Book Chapters
J. E. Hannay
Personality, Intelligence, and Expertise: Impacts on Software Development
Making Software. What Really Works, and Why We Believe It
Proceedings, non-refereed
M. T. Sletholt, J. E. Hannay, H. P. Langtangen and D. Pfahl
Making Modern Scientific Software Development Explicitly Agile
The Changing Dynamics of Scientific Collaborations
Talks, contributed
J. E. Hannay
Expertise in Planning & Estimation: What Is It and Can One Improve It?
Talk given at the 2010 PREPARE Industry Seminar, October 15, 2010
Proceedings, refereed
D. Bell, T. Hall, J. E. Hannay, D. Pfahl and S. T. Acuña
Software Engineering Group Work - Personality, Patterns and Performance
Special Interest Group of the ACM on Management Information Systems and Special Interest Group of the ACM on Computer Personnel Research
J. E. Hannay and H. C. Benestad
Perceived Productivity Threats in Large Agile Development Projects
International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2010)
G. R. Bergersen and J. E. Hannay
Detecting Learning and Fatigue Effects by Inspection of Person-Item Residuals
Probabilistic models for measurement in education, psychology, social science and health
Talks, invited
J. Petersen, J. E. Hannay and H. C. Benestad
Forskning På PERFORM Hva Har Vi Funnet Ut?
Talk given at Agile fagdag Statens Pensjonskasse August 27
J. E. Hannay
Kontrakter Og Prosjektstyring I Store, Smidige IT-Prosjekter (Contracts and Project Management in Large, Agile Development Projects)
Talk given at Agile Project Management seminar at The Norwegian Center of Project Management, Trondheim, May 31.
2009
Journal Articles
V. B. Kampenes, T. Dybå, J. E. Hannay and D. I. K. Sjøberg
A Systematic Review of Quasi-Experiments in Software Engineering
Information and Software Technology
J. E. Hannay, E. Arisholm, H. Engvik and D. I. K. Sjøberg
Effects of Personality on Pair Programming
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
J. E. Hannay, T. Dybå, E. Arisholm and D. I. K. Sjøberg
The Effectiveness of Pair-Programming: a Meta-Analysis
Information and Software Technology
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay, H. P. Langtangen, C. MacLeod, D. Pfahl, J. Singer and G. Wilson
How Do Scientists Develop and Use Scientific Software?
Software Engineering for Computational Science and Engineering
H. J. Rognerud and J. E. Hannay
Challenges in Enterprise Software Integration: an Industrial Study Using Repertory Grids
Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)
T. Walle and J. E. Hannay
Personality and the Nature of Collaboration in Pair Programming
Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM)
2008
Book Chapters
D. I. K. Sjøberg, T. Dybå, B. C. D. Anda and J. E. Hannay
Building Theories in Software Engineering
Advanced Topics in Empirical Software Engineering
Journal Articles
J. E. Hannay and M. Jørgensen
The Role of Artificial Design Elements in Software Engineering Experiments
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
2007
Journal Articles
T. Dybå, E. Arisholm, D. I. K. Sjøberg, J. E. Hannay and F. Shull
Are Two Heads Better Than One? on the Effectiveness of Pair Programming
IEEE Software
J. E. Hannay, D. I. K. Sjøberg and T. Dybå
A Systematic Review of Theory Use in Software Engineering Experiments
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
V. B. Kampenes, T. Dybå, J. E. Hannay and D. I. K. Sjøberg
A Systematic Review of Effect Size in Software Engineering Experiments
Information and Software Technology
2005
Journal Articles
D. I. K. Sjøberg, J. E. Hannay, O. Hansen, V. B. Kampenes, A. Karahasanovic, N. Liborg and A. C. Rekdal
A Survey of Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
2004
Talks, contributed
J. E. Hannay
Empirically-Based Theories for Software Engineering
Talk given at SINTEF ICT Oslo
J. E. Hannay
Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering
Talk given at SINTEF ICT Oslo
2003
Talks, contributed
J. E. Hannay
System F - Relational Parametricity and Refinement
Three lectures given at the University of Oslo
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay
Axiomatic Criteria for Quotients and Subobjects at Higher Order
Automata, Languages and Programming. Proceedings of ICALP 2003, 30th International Colloquium, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, LNCS volume 2719
J. E. Hannay
Abstraction Barrier-Observing Relational Parametricity
Typed Lambda Calculi and Applications. Proceedings of TLCA, 6th International Conference, Valencia, Spain, LNCS volume 2701
J. E. Hannay, S. -. Katsumata and D. T. Sannella
Semantic and Syntactic Approaches to Simulation Relations
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science. Proceedings of MFCS, 28th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, LNCS volume 2747
2001
PhD Thesis
J. E. Hannay
Abstraction Barriers and Refinement in the Polymorphic Lambda Calculus
2000
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay
A Higher-Order Simulation Relation for System F
Foundations of Software Science and Computation Structures, Proceedings of FOSSACS 2000, a part of ETAPS 2000 (European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software), Berlin, Germany, LNCS volume 1784
1999
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay
Specification Refinement in System F, the Higher-Order Case
Recent Trends in Data Type Specification, Selected papers of the 14th International Workshop on Algebraic Development Techniques (WADT'99), Chateau de Bonas, France, LNCS volume 1827
J. E. Hannay
Specification Refinement With System F
Computer Science Logic, Proceedings of CSL'99, Madrid, Spain, LNCS volume 1683
1998
Proceedings, refereed
J. E. Hannay
Abstraction Barriers in Equational Proof
Algebraic Methodology and Software Technology, Proceedings of AMAST'98, Ariaú, Amazonas, Brasil, LNCS volume 1548
Technical reports
J. E. Hannay
Referential Opacity in Equational Reasoning
1997
Technical reports
J. E. Hannay
Relative Equational Specification and Semantics
1995
Master's thesis
J. E. Hannay
Generalisert Algebraisk Spesifikasjon Med En Anvendelse På Indirekte Semantikk
Technical reports
J. E. Hannay
Generalisert Algebraisk Spesifikasjon Med En Anvendelse På Indirekte Semantikk
J. E. Hannay
Generalisert Algebraisk Spesifikasjon Med En Anvendelse På Indirekte Semantikk