Systematic Reuse Issues In Initiating And Improving A Reuse Program Proceedings

Based On Papers Accepted For Presentation At The 1996 Workshop On Systematic Reuse: Issues In Initiating And Improving A Reuse Program, Liverpool, Uk, This Volume Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To The Effective Management Of Software Reuse. It Examines A Number Of Central Issues Such As: The Critical Success Factors For Reuse; The Amount Of Investment Required And The Expected Payback Period; The Type Of Training Needed; Tools; And The Impact Of Reuse On Organisation Structure. There Is A Strong Emphasis On The Industrial Application Of Systematic Reuse - An Area Which Is Currently Expanding At A Rapid Rate - Illustrated By The Experiences Of Leading International Companies Such As Ibm, Hitachi Europe, And Att.