Process simulation for software engineering education

Context: Training and learning is one important purpose of Software Process Simulation (SPS). A noticeable number of studies employing SPS for Software Engineering Education (SEE) raised our interest. Objective: This research aims to reveal the-state-of-the-art and empirical effectiveness assessment of this meaningful subject area. Method: We conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to investigate this subject. Results: The review identified 34 primary studies and 10 simulators. Conclusions: The findings show that this is a continuous research area and SPS game appears more attractive to education than non-game SPS. In contrast, only one study on non-game SPS in education was reported after 2005. SimSE was identified as a landmark among the simulators for SEE in the past years.