Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Reuse: Model-Based Reuse Characterization Schemes

Abstract

Reuse of products, processes and related knowledge will be the key to enable the software industry to achieve the dramatic improvement in productivity and quality required to satisfy the anticipated growing demands. We need a comprehensive framework of models and model-based characterization schemes for better understanding, evaluating, and planning all aspects of reuse. In this paper we define requirements for comprehensive reuse models and related characterization schemes, assess state-of-the-art reuse characterization schemes relative to these requirements and motivate the need for more comprehensive reuse characterization schemes. We introduce a characterization scheme based upon a general reuse model, apply it and discuss its benefits, and suggest a model for integrating reuse into software development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222498

Entities

People

  • H. D. Rombach
  • Victor Basili

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Models
  • Engineering
  • Ground Support
  • High Reliability
  • Life Cycles
  • Maryland
  • Productivity
  • Reliability
  • Software Development
  • Storage
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Universities

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  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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  • Software Engineering.