Experiences in Software Evolution and Reuse

Svein Hallsteinsen

• 18 september 1997
• 9783540628644

Samenvatting:

At the same time, many companies carry the burden of large legacy systems, that have become too expensive to maintain and cannot sustain the demands of the marketing department for alterations, leading to business opportunities being lost [BEN95].

To stay competitive in a rapidly changing market, software producing organisations must solve serious problems. They must reduce time-to-market, enhance quality, increase diversity to fit needs, enhance standardisation and interoperability, and exploit support technologies. Software evolution and reuse are key solutions to achieve these goals. This book is the first to assemble and analyse reports from real-world applications of advanced techniques for software evolution and reuse in various companies working in different domains and using diverse software development methodologies. Three typical scenarios are described that highlight the approaches recommended, and lessons learned from experience are presented. The material is invaluable for software managers and consultants.

To stay competitive in a rapidly changing market, software producing organizations must solve serious problems. They must reduce time-to-market, enhance quality, increase diversity to fit needs, enhance standardization and interoperability, and exploit support technologies. Software evolution and reuse are key solutions to achieve these goals. This book is the first to assemble and analyze reports from real-world applications of advanced techniques for software evolution and reuse in various companies working in different domains and using diverse software development methodologies. Four typical scenarios are described that highlight the approaches recommended, and lessons learned from experience are presented. The material is invaluable for software managers and consultants.