Implementing critical success factors in software reuse

  • Authors:
  • Michael Wasmund

  • Affiliations:
  • IBM Germany, Software Engineering Tools Department, Shönaicher Strasse 220, W-7030 Böblingen, Germany

  • Venue:
  • IBM Systems Journal
  • Year:
  • 1993

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Abstract

Software reuse is one of several technologies that can improve quality and effectiveness of software development. The introduction of a reuse infrastructure within an existing organization and the associated modification of employee behavior and processes is a complex interdisciplinary task. The structuring and monitoring of several coordinated activities is required in order to be successful This paper describes a practical application of the Critical Success Factors method on reuse technology insertion into the software development process. The Critical Success Factors method has proved to be a useful means for the introduction of software reuse concepts. Application of the method and results are discussed in detail, concluding with lessons learned and recommendations for similar efforts.