Software reuse: The Brazilian industry scenario

  • Authors:

  • Daniel Lucrédio;Kellyton dos Santos Brito;Alexandre Alvaro;Vinicius Cardoso Garcia;Eduardo Santana de Almeida;Renata Pontin de Mattos Fortes;Silvio Lemos Meira

  • Affiliations:

  • ICMC - Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences - University of São Paulo (USP) - Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, Centro 13.560-970 São Carlos/SP, Brazil;Informatics Center - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Av. Professor Luis Freira, S/N, Cidade Universitária 50.740-540 Recife/PE, Brazil and Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Sys ...;Informatics Center - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Av. Professor Luis Freira, S/N, Cidade Universitária 50.740-540 Recife/PE, Brazil and Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Sys ...;Informatics Center - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Av. Professor Luis Freira, S/N, Cidade Universitária 50.740-540 Recife/PE, Brazil and Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Sys ...;Informatics Center - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Av. Professor Luis Freira, S/N, Cidade Universitária 50.740-540 Recife/PE, Brazil and Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Sys ...;ICMC - Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences - University of São Paulo (USP) - Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, Centro 13.560-970 São Carlos/SP, Brazil;Informatics Center - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) - Av. Professor Luis Freira, S/N, Cidade Universitária 50.740-540 Recife/PE, Brazil and Recife Center for Advanced Studies and Sys ...

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Systems and Software
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

This paper aims at identifying some of the key factors in adopting an organization-wide software reuse program. The factors are derived from practical experience reported by industry professionals, through a survey involving 57 Brazilian small, medium and large software organizations. Some of them produce software with commonality between applications, and have mature processes, while others successfully achieved reuse through isolated, ad hoc efforts. The paper compiles the answers from the survey participants, showing which factors were more associated with reuse success. Based on this relationship, a guide is presented, pointing out which factors should be more strongly considered by small, medium and large organizations attempting to establish a reuse program.