Michael Wasmund

Implementing critical success factors in software reuse

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.

The spin-off illusion: reuse is not a by-product

Based on the desire of enterprise management to find a smooth, low-risk way of introducing reuse methodology, this paper discusses several approaches taken. The illusion of using the by-product of software development to obtain reusable assets is the subject of the second approach. The third successful approach follows the software factory paradigm and has been successfully implemented at several IBM sites.